by Steve Tanham
The afternoon sun was bright in the sky. We were walking back along Morecambe’s Stone Jetty – one of mum’s favourite short walks.
We had just passed the half-way point by the old cafe, when I noticed we were approaching one of the tallest lamp posts – and the sun was very close to it’s line in the sky.
I had been looking for a ‘noir’ image to go with a short story. I had a flash of inspiration that if I aligned the lamp with the sun behind it, the brightness would look like it came from the lamp, itself.
By converting the bright day image to monochrome, the contrasts assumed a very different tone… and I had an image full of unknowns and menace…
I’ll keep it for a matching story!
©Stephen Tanham 2022
Stephen Tanham is a Director of the Silent Eye, a journey through the forest of personality to the dawn of Being.
http://www.thesilenteye.co.uk and http://www.suningemini.blog
Sun in Gemini 
Brilliantly done, Steve… perfect for a mysterious, suspenseful story…
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Thank you, Jaye!
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Love it! Very atmospheric, Steve x
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Macabre Morecombe
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Yes, Geoff! Not difficult, though the old place has worked wonders to modernise itself. There are ‘other’ tours, of course! 😎
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Very dramatic, Steve.
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Thanks Michael!
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the B&W picture is extremely effective Steve!
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