Flowers...in b&w.

I'd appreciate the comments and critiques as I try to gain more ideas about flowers.

Thanks, and enjoy.

I do like it, I've always liked flowers in B&W.

Here is my take on it, a little less contrast

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Thanks broncobear...appreciat​e the comments, and edit. For some reason, I can't tell the difference between the two...hehe...but I'm sure it's minimal, in a good way. Thanks again.

Any other takers? I'd like some other good/bad opinions...

I am a fan of the shooting stars( it looks like one) color If there is color.I need to see it.lol.just me.Sometimes there is not enough hue to grab ones attention, so a good B&W is welcome.

I am incorrect about the species.....:o

Hiya flo..Maybe I'm a little slow today...but, I take it you 'like' the b&w?

As for the species...it's a Bulbine frutescens (or an Orange African Bulbine). I got them at a flea market, for 4 bucks each...and both of them are doing wonderfully.

Thanks for the Id,and I would really like to see the color version.....if it is possible?

No problem, Flo. I'll check it when I get home...not sure if I 'saved' the color version...but, the raw file is definately there.

Meanwhile, here's a link to a site that shows the flower... click here.

Thanks! I guess when I look outside and see my yard all abloom, and now its raining.lol.color is a great pick me up

Yeah, it is...but, B&W sometimes helps one assess another mood. That's what I was going for, with this one...but, I'll be sure to put up a color version.

Thnaks for the link.I knew it looked familiar.

Now that I have a comparrison...I do like the B&W take, although the composition , with the flower to the side being cut off..would it be possible to isolate one sprig of the flower?

I'm sure I can do that too...I'd just have to take more pictures. The original doesn't look 'anything' like this one...hehe.

I enjoy having not to play with any ohtos that I take.lol.but when I do.I tend to process like you have done, more severe.seems to be my bent.

Yeah, same here...but, when you are sitting home alone (wife was at work), and TV (which I don't watch often) becomes boring, then, well...this is the result of that.