Friday, 23rd December, 2011.

I want to wish you all the very best this midwinter season, whichever of the many festivals you celebrate. May you have colour and gladness - and a lot of perfect black and white photo-ops!

This week I've chosen photos from Mildred (Le chateau d'eau), The Chieftess (A Dance of Light and Dark), Laura (Amen), Lina (The Ruins), Veredit (Light in Darkness), and MagicEye (Mumbai's Homeless).

As ever, you can click on the photos or the names above to visit the original posts. It's always well worth seeing the original photos full-size.


PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE COPYRIGHT OF THESE PHOTOS REMAINS WITH THEIR OWNERS.

DO NOT COPY WITHOUT EXPRESS PERMISSION.

Friday, 16th December, 2011.

Firstly this week I must apologise for not visiting your posts last week. Right at the moment I seem to be catching one thing after another, and I didn't feel well enough. Fortunately I'm married to a marvelous man who visited all your posts and chose his favourites.

So here they are - Aileni's favourites! The were posted by Sivinden (Sun and Sea), RobertN (untitled), Tulsa Gentleman (Rail Fence), Maboe (Birch), Jen (Birches), Jane (leaf in monochrome), ~robert (sawmill), Nature Footstep (Black and White Reed), Rob and Mandy (Getting cold).

These are Aileni's own words:
"I am very impressed by the overall high standard. It's a shame to leave so many out - but Dragonstar is a tough lady!"
I think I need to talk to him about this!!!

As ever, you can click on the photos or the names above to visit the original posts. It's always well worth seeing the original photos full-size.


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Friday, 9th December, 2011.

These great photos are from Sivinden (Flyr), Artlover (Moonlight), Mildred (Quand le Brouillard se leve), Gemma (Bold Flower), Maboe (Frost), Serline (Up above the ceiling).

As usual, you can click on the photos or the names above to visit the original posts. It's always well worth seeing the original photos full-size.


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Friday, 2nd December, 2011.

This was an incredible week!

I finally reduced my favourites to eight, from Cryingbear (Cascade Langevan), Mildred (Clématite Sauvage), NatureFootstep (Brunn-Well), Genie (The Straw Hat), Antonia (Walk with Mommy), David (Mirabilis), Paul (Dogs at the Beach), and Gunsside (Silence).

As usual, you can click on the photos or the names above to visit the original posts. It's always well worth seeing the original photos full-size.


PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE COPYRIGHT OF THESE PHOTOS REMAINS WITH THEIR OWNERS.

DO NOT COPY WITHOUT EXPRESS PERMISSION.