Grey - Thematic Photography

When the skies are grey and full of snow again, it was a delight to see Carmi's prompt - somehow I don't think I will match that.

This fellow has the wrong background if he wants to be inconspicuous.

Magpie in the open

Ships at war needed camouflage so why did they pick this colour.

Battleship Grey (1940s)

You may find different shades of grey (not fifty) in all sorts of places.

Cornish Rocks

Water seems to attract boys even if they have a heart of stone,

On the rocks

Finally an ancient place to meditate on a grey winter's day; I refuse to say it is spring.

Fountains Abbey

Now I suggest that you visit Carmi to stroke his dog and see some other shades of grey at Thematic-photographic-237.

Shades of Grey - Thematic Photography

There are so many shades of grey that I thought I would call this post "Fifty Shades of Grey." However that title has been used already for a book of inferior quality and which, as far as I know, has no illustrations.

I have trouble judging whether something is grey or not, so you may find my photos vary in interpretation.

Barnacles on rocks at Padstow, Cornwall

However there is a definite bluish shade of grey in the feathers of this Wood Pigeon nesting in our garden hedge.

Wood Pigeon

How many shades of grey can you see in this picture taken in Oxford, Michigan.

Avenue of trees, Oxford

This wooden landing stage is definitely grey.

Landing stage

There is a bluish tinge to this grey gate. Does the cobweb qualify as light grey?

Cobweb

I've studied this picture on my daughter's lounge wall for years and still cannot decide what the colours are in it and on my photograph.

Detroit (I think)

Now there's just time for you to drive with me

Tractor mower

on a grey tractor to thematic-photographic-208-grey for more shades of grey.