This monochrome minimalism is my entry for today's @MonoMad daily photo contest created by @brumest and curated by @monochromes.

[![IMG_0563.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmfKfnuMGKhf6KgeZzvnA45xKvUiudtztLUL63gtmJiQwT/IMG_0563.JPG)](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmfKfnuMGKhf6KgeZzvnA45xKvUiudtztLUL63gtmJiQwT)

<center><sup> *Be sure to click on the image to view full screen!*</sup></center>
<center><sub>Original photograph @kunschj. All rights reserved</sub></center>

<table>
<tr><td>Category</td><td><b>MonoMad</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Settings</td><td><b>1/125 sec, f/6.4, ISO 200, focal length 55.0 mm</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Camera</td><td><b>Canon EOS 80D</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Lens</td><td><b>Canon EFS 18-55 mm kit lens</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Editing Software</td><td><b>GIMP</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Location</td><td><b>Santa Barbara, California</b></td></tr>
</table>

___
<center>THE NEW MONOMAD CONTEST RULES AND ELIMINATORY FACTORS ARE:</center>

 Use the #monomad tag. (ELIMINATORY FACTOR)
 Clearly mention the #monomad challenge in your post title or post body. For example: "This is my entry for the #monomad challenge". (ELIMINATORY FACTOR)
 Upvote the #MonoMad post from the previous day. (ELIMINATORY FACTOR)
 The posts must be in Black and White or Monochrome tones. (ELIMINATORY FACTOR)
 Colorsplash edits are allowed.
 Every picture must be your own and that will be checked, so don't even bother posting Google images. Stolen content will be immediately reported to @steemcleaners.

___
<center>YOU CAN POST WHATEVER YOU WANT, NO DAILY TOPICS OR ANY OTHER CREATIVITY LIMITATIONS.</center>