Black and white Wednesday

I am slowly sorting through cupboards at the moment and at the back of one I found this pen still in its box which was beautifully decorated with calligraphy.  I have no idea where or when we got it but instantly thought that it would make a good photography prompt! Do have a look at other entries for black and white Wednesday on the Long road to China.

33 comments:

  1. A long time ago I use to do calligraphy with pens just like that one. Great picture -- I love the texture of the paper and the texture of the body of the pen. Beautiful!

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  2. Lovely photo. I'm a huge calligraphy fan. This pen looks really old and as if it's seen many words in its day.

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  3. beautiful photo and really pretty calligraphy!

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  4. This is fantastic Justine, and so perfect for black and white.
    I love the composition you chose!
    Beautifully done!

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  5. What a lovely pen! Beautiful photo that makes we want to pick up calligraphy ;)

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  6. Jaw dropper.
    Gorgeous Justine...so lovely in black and white.

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  7. Great shot, such clarity and detail.

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  8. That image is simply beautiful! It takes me back to a penmanship class I had as a young girl.

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  9. Awesome thing to find in the back of a cupboard. Gorgeous photo.

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  10. Stunningly beautiful shot! Gorgeous calligraphy too!

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  11. What a great find! - beautifully photographed xx

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  12. This is so fantastic, Justine! I love your composition and what a beautiful pen! Black and white really emphasizes the beauty here!

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  13. This is beautiful Justine. I love it!

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  14. Love the photo but even more the pen!
    It's beautiful :)

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  15. Love this. Gorgeous.

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  16. Beautiful! I used to have a pen like that and I just loved how beautifully you could write with it.

    Erika B

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  17. Gorgeous! I would frame this in my office

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  18. What a beautiful photograph. There is something about old style hand written letters. It's a shame they are so seldom these days.

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  19. Fantastic in Black and White!

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  20. What a wonderful B&W shot.. So Beautiful..

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  21. This is just amazing. What a pretty picture. I have always wanted to write with a fountain pen. It makes everything look so pretty!

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  22. You're right, it was a perfect prop. It's such a dying art and few still use those pens. I address wedding invitations and have reverted to gel pens. Not as classic, but easier to manipulate. Good B&W.

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  23. Gorgeous composition and selective focus! And that pen - I love it.

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  24. Beautiful contrasts. Greetings

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  25. This is beautiful Justine - such clarity! This would be lovely as a print or a greeting card (handwritten of course!) - Di.

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  26. Oh how I love your photos! Wonderful macro. I did want to comment on your 365 hook up, but couldn't figure out how on the Flickr link. I'm humbled to be sharing some 365 moments with you. You create such wonderful images.

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  27. good grief, but that's gorgeous.
    did you use a macro lens for that shot?

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  28. Justine - absolutely, positively gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

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  29. Just gorgeous!! My son loves calligraphy!

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