The Rain Bird Bar in Lindos, Rhodes. The Black and White Photography Project
When we were on our bloggers Mark Warner trip in mid-September, we took an afternoon trip our to the town of Lindos. A town of donkeys and small trade shops which were under a roof of vines. It was beautiful. But I think that the most stunning place we visited was the Rain Bird Bar.
A short walk around some of the narrow, twisting paths, lead us to a picturesque bar where we sat and took in the bay and the beautiful scenery (as you can see from the photo below). My favourite photo though is of the doorway from the patio area into the main bar and restaurant. I am really happy at how it has come out as a photograph.
It was an interesting study in colour but I think that the black and white gives it an edge. The white building contrasts well with the different shades of grey and, in particular, the stony ground with the mosaic.
In the photo below, I like how the chairs contrast with the rest of the picture.
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A really gorgeous capture and I would give anything to be in a spot like that with a glass of something naughty and a book! 😉 x
Me too! I would definitely love to go back 🙂 x
Beautiful pictures, woo love your new blog 🙂
Thanks Claire – really pleased you like it 🙂
Love that first photograph, I can imagine the actual colours. Really fell in love with Lindos when I was in Rhodes, hope it hasn’t been spoilt in the last 19 years! #bwphotoproject
Thanks Mary. It is lovely to hear from someone else who has been. I find it hard to believe that it has been spoiled since then 🙂 x
Not very often that we see photos of this part of the world in black and white. It gives it a really interesting perspective. xx
Thank you 🙂 Really glad you like them x
Beautiful! Great in black and white. There is something kind of intriguing about seeing anything through a doorway or archway and also something like an untold story in the empty table & glasses. Love it X #bwphotoproject
Absolutely agree with you on both counts there Sam. I love it when photos tell a story, I could look at them all day. Thank you 🙂 x
It beckons to me….that is the bar! The black and white photos work beautifully as they highlight how special this place was. Lovely captures!
Thank you Kriss, I would go back there in an instant 🙂
I think the lighting must have been good over there 🙂 I love the detail of the tiny pebbles and patterns especially.
It definitely helped! That is one of the things I really loved about the doorway – the detail of the floor 🙂
The black and white did add more drama to your photos, especially on the 2nd photo. They look so sweet. ♥
Thank you, I do think it has given them a different slant 🙂 x
Wow, stunning photos! xx
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Thank you so much 🙂 x
Two stunning photos which both work beautifully in black and white. I especially like how the first one is framed by the arch.
Thank you Louise 🙂 x
Love the archway, I love looking through doorways and getting a glimpse of what’s behind. The contrasts work well in black and white. And, I think the chairs look fantastic in black and white, beautiful view too 🙂
Thanks Sara, I know what you mean – I think there is a sense of wondering what is behind the archway in this picture. The view was stunning 🙂
That is such an inviting gateway, and what an amazing view as a reward!
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Thank you 🙂 It was wonderful to sit and have a drink there, so beautiful 🙂
They are both stunning photos. I love the arch on the first pic, so clean cut and strong, contrasted with all the little delicate detail within. And the second pic works really well with the chairs. It’s like you take the colour away and all of a sudden your eyes focus on all the lines.
You are so right. I think the archway photo works so much better in b&w 🙂