20 Years of Photojournalism: The B&W Days Photo Gallery by Marcia Rules at pbase.com

20 Years of Photojournalism: The B&W Days

I was proud to have been a newspaper photographer for over 20 years in the Chicago area. It was quite a privilege to have access to scenes that most people never would. As these images are copies of original photographs, they are not as sharp as I prefer but I cannot find compatible software for my old Kodak scanner.

Defiance	Hang Time	Bored Meeting
Tackled at Home	Whoa !	Life Imitates Art
Fog Walk	The Diver	Girls Night Out
From the Heart	Chin View	A Misty Memory
Mud Bath	Distraught Dad	Belly Flop
Head Games	Weighted Down	Agony of Defeat
Under Arrest	X Marks the Spot	Old Friends
In Flight	Graduation Blues	Snow Ride
Sofa Acrobatics	Marquee Shapes	Gimme a Hand

Marvin Lee		30-Mar-2025 02:48
Impressive photos! V!

Denise J T Lee		24-Mar-2025 20:54
I can only leave comments on a few images instead of all in your various galleries, not because I don't have the patience, but because I don't have enough vocabulary ! I like all your photos ! ~VvV~

larose forest photos		11-Oct-2024 01:22
What an eye you have for the perfect shot, then and now!! Kudos. VVV

Pat		05-Jan-2024 14:55
...High quality images that allow us to be in the center of the real life. Félicitations Maria! V

Arthur Lebacq		21-Jul-2022 13:48
An interesting and great B&W collection....BV

Bill Klein		04-Jul-2022 19:27
Photojournalism at its finest!! BBV!!

Reid		20-Jan-2018 19:55
Fantastic shots. I dream to get such shots. VVVVV

Guest		13-Jan-2018 21:11
Thanks for sharing these wonderful images from your professional work.

Nick Paoni		03-Jun-2016 20:37
A simply amazing collection of high impact images. Congratulation! V

Phil Orgeron		25-Nov-2015 15:26
Photojournalism at it's best! A very nice collection! Thanks for sharing. V

Scott B Nelson		01-Feb-2015 17:28
What a spectacular gallery Marcia. Some really moving photos. Thanks so much for sharing them

barbarajoy		12-Jan-2015 05:10
Quite a privilege to view your work.

henkverbiesen		11-Oct-2014 08:58
Excellent images

Susan Rovira		28-Jun-2014 19:09
There are some real gems in here, Marcia. I didn't know you were a photojournalist. You and Jack Dykinga!

Ken Zaret		28-May-2013 00:54
A lot of gems here. Well deserved comments for a pro!

firstbrook		20-May-2013 18:23
hey Macia ya got a great eye for an image...

Barri Olson		20-Jan-2013 12:40
These are absolutely great.

Tom LeRoy		13-Jan-2013 12:21
Thanks so much for posting these marvelous shots. Each one a true prize! A reference gallery. V

David Buzzeo		11-Sep-2012 16:42
This is a great gallery; every image tells a story and provokes questions. That is exactly as it should be. V David

teachpeace		06-Jul-2011 22:41
I just spent a fascinating half hour reading the text for each and every image here. What a remarkable career you had! I'm also from the Chicago area but haven't made my escape--yet. Now on to the color years...

Don Mottershead		11-Apr-2011 20:27
Terrific collection. Every image is captivating. ~V~

Juan Leon		24-Jan-2011 17:21
A great history in each picture!!

William G. Mancebo		18-Nov-2010 20:40
Great stuff and all are well captioned. You're a very talented photojournalist! A BIG vote.

janescottcumming		17-Nov-2010 01:12
A gallery full of beautifully composed images. So much variety, from serious to fun to action. It was a pleasure to view these photos and I know I will come back to view them again whenever I need some inspiration. ~V~

Dan the Man		12-Nov-2010 11:59
Excellent work! I love every one of these shots! Bravo!!!!!!! V

Guest		27-Oct-2010 06:04
Terrific gallery. This old pics illustrate that you've always had a great photographic eye, patience, and good timing.

norbi		26-Oct-2010 09:58
An interesting and timeless gallery. Rgds. Norbi

Carol How		24-Sep-2010 00:55
The reality and grit in a truly artistic presentation ~ I too love this gallery! VV

Guest		22-Sep-2010 05:20
Luv ya & miss your work Marcia! -jk

Linda		17-Aug-2010 18:42
An exceptional gallery of remarkable images and stories within ... Thank you for posting these - they are inspiring to study ... What a special career you have had ... I shall return ~Bravo Vote~

Luko G.-R.		07-Jun-2010 13:39
Again, a fantastic piece of late history. Photography at its best. V

an nguyen		24-May-2010 17:50
And I am so glad I was the first one post the comment on these precious images.

an nguyen		24-May-2010 17:49
I would vote for this gallery 100 votes, they are mean to me , not to let me vote again. That is a conspiracy.

Martha Albuquerque		12-May-2010 11:44
Great collection~ ~V

Guest		08-May-2010 12:13
I enjoyed browsing this gallery. A wonderful collection record of fine work, Marcia.

Jean D		07-May-2010 03:00
Superb collection of photojournalism from the great B&W days, Marcia! ~VV

s reeves		05-May-2010 20:24
I was prepared to vote for a couple of these images but the gallery as a whole is just too impressive. Thank you for sharing these wonderful moments that I am sure are the result of much blood sweat and tears on your part. Bravo.

Chad Ramsey		05-May-2010 16:05
I'd vote again if I could ;) What an awesome collection!!!

Guest		04-May-2010 06:18
I love yours b&w and splendid this capture. Big vote

lou_rozensteins		02-May-2010 22:44
I wouldn't have believed some of these situations if it wasn't for your excellent shots. Before photoshop too!!!! Very well done.

Guest		02-May-2010 21:49
Amazing gallery "V"

Milan Vogrin		02-May-2010 16:05
Nice collection. Congratulation!

123		02-May-2010 04:03
Outstanding. V

zyziza		01-May-2010 07:59
Excellent set of photojournalist`s shots. I love them all. You made great job! BV!

John Amato		01-May-2010 05:04
Wonderful stories you have told here. I would love to see more. V

Roby		29-Apr-2010 17:53
fantastic gallery, BV

Mikael Larsen		29-Apr-2010 08:52
Wow! Really great photos! Your way of seeing the moment and composing the scene is amazing. v

Lamar Nix		28-Apr-2010 20:55
Top photography! V

Georgia Roessler		26-Apr-2010 18:55
A real winner of a gallery! You have quite an eye for the perfect moment, as well as the expertise to capture it. Bravo!

lisamidi		26-Apr-2010 18:18
Congratulations, Marcia, this is a fantastic work, so many interesting and wonderful scenes, moments, situations! Very impressive, you have great gallery here, I'll come back to see more! BV

Jean-Luc Rollier		26-Apr-2010 14:58
Une magnifique collection d'images cultes! Vous avez fait un superbe travail de photojournaliste Marcia! Félicitations!JL Vote

Carol Rollins		25-Apr-2010 22:42
These are amazing photographs Marcia. You should be very proud of your work. Gallery Vote.

Ali Majdfar		25-Apr-2010 12:21
Outstanding collection, a real treasure. ~V

charles		10-Apr-2010 19:52
remarquable travail

Susan Bowen		14-Mar-2010 06:15
Wonderful body of work; I didn't know you had been a photojournalist, but I'm not at all surprised. Your current work is simply stunning. I plan to come back and view all of these when time allows. Voted!

David Bannister		08-Nov-2009 17:06
Very interesting gallery, with some very poignant moments captured. V!

Robert D. McAlpine		29-Oct-2009 15:17
You had a very exciting career! These are all memorable images!

San Delph		13-Jun-2009 02:32
first time I post a comment, amazing captures...of life

Jean-Marc MICHEL		10-Jun-2009 01:34
Fabulous job of photojournalism.Great view and eye.Big V. Jean-Marc MICHEL

Jeff Real		02-Jun-2009 23:22
This is marvelous work. You are a fine, fine photojournalist ~V~

Monique Trempe		22-Apr-2009 01:08
You are a fantastic photograph and your picture in this gallery is so great. Big vote!

Guest		03-Apr-2009 11:31
Love this gallery. V.

Guest		03-Apr-2009 06:06
Outstanding photography, inspiring... congratulations!

Guest		02-Apr-2009 15:55
Don't know why I miss this - this is a superb B&W gallery - You have done excellent works here Marcia - I love very single image that you shot - V

kd		30-Mar-2009 14:13
A fabulous group of pictures. As I said, you have the "eye". have a lot more respect for you.

Guest		28-Mar-2009 22:17
incredible body of work, hope you've the recognition you rightly deserve. V

Lise Trempe		21-Mar-2009 16:31
Marvelous pictures.

Guest		19-Mar-2009 01:16
Your a pro.... Such Classics moments...

Ursula Armstrong		18-Mar-2009 13:43
Fantastic! You are excellent! I am very glad I found your galleries! Uschi, a fellow journalist (but more the writing category) V

Colin Clarke		09-Mar-2009 21:16
I say "three cheers for black and white images" ! Great record of your excellent ability to capture the moment. V.

Gilles Navet		07-Mar-2009 15:33
too much here One of the best B&W I have seen on PBASE You are really a great photographer Respect V Gilles

kenindfw		06-Mar-2009 13:33
Fine body of work.

Kim		05-Mar-2009 01:00
Excellent and interesting work!! V. Kim

Guest		27-Feb-2009 05:48
I can't believe I haven't stumbled upon this gallery until now. You have a brilliant eye, and I love the way you photograph your subjects. You have a clear vision that is fun, thought-provoking, and original. I really dig a lot of the whimsy you capture. Fine stuff.

Guest		17-Feb-2009 10:26
Fatastic gallery, I just loved it.

James Robertson		17-Feb-2009 00:44
Wow. Marcia, this gallery really illustrates the awesome credentials of your film past and helps explain your current outstanding work in digital capture and composition. I also liked your brief stories about each of the photographs. They make their viewing all the more pleasurable.

irf		16-Feb-2009 04:40
Great.. I love This Pictures

Jim P		15-Feb-2009 00:09
This should be published as a book! HUGE VOTE!! (from Jim P's youngest daughter)

Guest		14-Feb-2009 16:12
Congratulations. Some excellent work here. Each photo tells an interesting if not exciting story.

Zane Paxton		13-Feb-2009 22:20
Brilliant images!

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		13-Feb-2009 15:07
Superb collection! voted

Hans Chr. S�rensen		13-Feb-2009 08:45
Very nice gallery!

blizzard		13-Feb-2009 04:41
expert each one is powerful images great camera work v

Nick Arena		12-Feb-2009 05:39
Wow! fantastic gallery Marcia... fabulous story telling images..wonderful work.V

Monte Dodge		12-Feb-2009 04:16
Nice Work!~!! v

Jahangir		12-Feb-2009 01:25
You are a great person . I love your work .

Guest		11-Feb-2009 18:03
Wonderful and powerful photos. Each and every one tells a story.

Steve Morris		10-Feb-2009 20:13
Amazing collection Marcia - quite remarkable!! This is not just excellent photojournalism but the work of an artist. Many memorable photos here of which Fog Walk and the Diver are my favourites!! Big vote

Naomi		10-Feb-2009 16:01
A wonderful collection of images. V

Giancarlo Guzzardi		10-Feb-2009 09:16
great beautiful gallery, special photographic work and really nice experience My compliments!

Ray Lander		10-Feb-2009 06:14
Marcia, these are wonderful images. THANK YOU for sharing with us. Absolutely unique and fascinating look back to the way things were...

Sue Robertson		10-Feb-2009 04:30
What a collection... Wonderful wonderful images. Songratulations. v

Naret Visesvongsa		10-Feb-2009 02:40
Marcia, You are all around type photographer. All of these pictures are of the first class quality. V

Wendy O		09-Feb-2009 18:26
Marcia, these are fabulous! What a wonderful collection, each one tells a story. I would be proud to have taken any one of these!! BIG VOTE

Guest		09-Feb-2009 13:39
This are terrific, Marcia! Top notch photo journalism! BV

Marc Demoulin		09-Feb-2009 10:23
High value set of documents Marcia!! vVv Marc

Chad Ramsey		09-Feb-2009 02:33
Fantastic captures! I agree with Anne, we want more! :) VVV

globalgadabout		09-Feb-2009 02:04
sensitive, sharp, and piercing moments...crisp and alert work on the news beat Marcia...V

type		08-Feb-2009 22:07
Classic photojournalism here: perfect moments of humanity, pathos and humour.

carol j. phipps		08-Feb-2009 02:04
Wonderful collection! Keeping seeing and recording!

Zolt�n Balogh		08-Feb-2009 00:18
A real food for thought Marcia! Thanks for sharing these photos! V

Roman Solovjev		07-Feb-2009 19:14
magnificent gallery!!!!! Realy Live Photo!!!!! Bravo -V-

Guest		07-Feb-2009 18:55
wow...real life, real emotions

aubry francine		06-Feb-2009 23:18
superb gallery, congratulations

Alain Boussac		06-Feb-2009 19:44
An exceptional gallery, filled with photojournalism jewels of a high photographic level. Which eye and which timing you have ! A laudable work. Low hat, Marcia ! VBV.

silvia marmori		06-Feb-2009 13:38
a wonderful work. Marcia.. images that register facts and feelings, spirits and souls.. that move the viewer to think about

Russel Ariola		06-Feb-2009 06:25
great photos voted!

Rosemarie Kusserow		06-Feb-2009 06:17
Fine gallery Marcia, I enjoyed every image, vote, Rosemarie :o)

Richard Calmes		06-Feb-2009 02:09
You are a fabulous photojournalist! Great timing and eyes! V

Bill Warren		06-Feb-2009 01:20
If any gallery deserves to get to the top of the populars, it's this one. A life's work of wonderful PJ. Big Vote.

bill friedlander		05-Feb-2009 22:56
Wow, Marcia. This is a super gallery. Some of these are prize-winning shots. Congratulations. V

Pawel		05-Feb-2009 15:33
Briliant photography :)! BV

Marj Shockley		05-Feb-2009 14:22
I agree with every comment! It is so wonderful that you are sharing your experiences with us. Thank you! V

Simon Chandler		05-Feb-2009 06:27
Congratulations! You should be proud of yourself. Excellent gallery of unique photojournalistic images. v

Raymond Ma		05-Feb-2009 02:28
Thank you for sharing your past with us! This is a great collection and I really enjoyed every image. You must have had an interesting career and I'm sure you have more than a few stories to tell...Bravo to an excellent photojournalist and photographer. BV

borisalex		04-Feb-2009 21:29
America revealed through your lenses and skills, love the retrospective! V.

Guest		04-Feb-2009 13:09
Wow, Marcia, I didn't know you are so experienced in photojournalism, these are terrific works here! Bravo!!! V

shatterbug		04-Feb-2009 07:13
A gallery filled with photojournalism gems...impressive work!

Guest		04-Feb-2009 00:42
So this is where the people have been hiding... Great stuff all. And I agree with An, more please, and from the present too. V

Thomas		03-Feb-2009 20:39
A masterpiece of photojournalism.

peterjay45		03-Feb-2009 16:34
What an awesome gallery, Marcia. Your talent knows no bounds. V. peter

PauloCGama		03-Feb-2009 10:09
Congrats Marcia. Wonderful and interesting images. Great gallery, my friend. v / cheers

Dan Greenberg		03-Feb-2009 03:58
Wow Marcia - a whole different side of you and I like it just as well. Great set of images. ~V~

Sabine Stetson		03-Feb-2009 02:07
congratulations, marcia...you did a super job....superb images...never mind the quality...they speak for themselves:) thank you for showing them to us.... big V

an nguyen		03-Feb-2009 00:35
Oh!!! I really really love this gallery. Thank you for sharing your best photojournalism . I adore this gallery..

an nguyen		02-Feb-2009 22:06
I love your point of view...May I see more please..

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