I took my monochrome camera out for a spin this afternoon. It was interesting. It reminded me why I like color stuff now....so much.

Leica Q2 at f1.7. The remnants of the picadillo taco and a fresh coffee. 

On the patio at Jo's. 

Detail from the Christmas tree in the courtyard at the San José Hotel. 

Mirror in front of clothing boutique. Does that camera make me look fat?

Goal for this year: Same weight and same waist size from the first of January 

till the end of December. Right on track...

Saving money on new clothes left and right. 

Shopping. 

the manager of the Hermés store walking briskly by. 

I wonder if they sell camera straps? 

Community table at Jo's patio. Lots of laptops. Lots of earbuds. 

The mannequin squad prepares for holiday events.

Currently meditating and doing mindfulness exercises. 

Fingertip yoga. How long can you hold the pose?

With the world falling down around us this is no time to give up on recreational 

frivolity. Learning to compartmentalize. Feel outrage. Send check to appropriate charity.

Change clothes, grab a camera and decompress with something happy and 

fun. 

Wall art at the Austin Motel. In the courtyard. 

Prurient but whimsical. No Holiday theme...

I kid but I do love shooting black and white on a routine basis. Works best for me on cloudy, misty days or in the studio. As soon as the sun comes out and the color saturation of real life pops it seems to me that color becomes mandatory. Your interests may not correspond. Shoot what you like. It's the only way it's fun.

Thanks goodness there is a menu setting in my cameras that also allows for color work.

miracle.