Monday's Choice

Critiques are always appreciated.

good sharp detail

Excellent work, Hanna....

Nice look... and feel.

 

My sunflowers always look like plain old sunflowers! This one doesn't. It's unique.

Hanna, I think the b&w version is the equal of the terrific color version. It's nice when a shot can "swing both ways" . . ..

I was reminded yesterday of your fine work with flowers and architecture when I made a couple great finds at my local used book store. You might watch out for them.

    One was Flora Photographica; Masterpieces of Flower Photography: 1835 to the Present by William A. Ewing. An amazing collection of images by all the greats who have at some time pointed their cameras at flowers.

    The other is an Aperture Monograph by Beaumont Newhall on the early architectural work of Frederick H. Evans. Evans focused mostly on English and French Medieval cathredrals. His pictorial style seems strange now, but had a wonderful command of his tools and an unsurpassed talent for working with natural light.

I think the b&w is a very nice interpretation.

Awesome Hanna!

Hanna, I just looked at the color version and I think I prefer this one.

Thanks to you all for your comments. This was a bit of an experiment for me. There are alot of moans about flower shots on this site, and yet they get a response. I recently entered both the b&w version and the coloured version in photo contests. The b&w in an urban newspaper contest and the coloured at the country fair. Both won first place and it helped to convince me that people will always be drawn to the simple beauty of natural subjects, and that I will go on and on photographing flowers.

 

Mike, thanks for those tips. I'll make a note and keep an eye out for the books.

Smiling out loud -- Congrats Dutch ... !

I wish I could shake your hand and say, "well done this is magnificant." Since I can't do that this will have to suffice. "Well done this is magnificant...7/7"

A sunflower that stands out from the rest! Excellent work!

Excellent work!

I love the choice of b&w for this. The lighting and form of the flower is strong enough to hold its own without color.

You've got a winner here! Gorgeous in every aspect. Two thumbs up!

The angle at which you took this is very revealing of the delicate curves of the leaves.

Lighting, sharpness, composition: all excellent.

Well done.

 

PS I'd prefer a simpler frame (the triple line distracts IMO).

 

 

Oh no not another dam aphid. This looks more like a charcoal sketch than photo...very different. Guess the way the didgi textures the texture? Or could be colour digi to greyscale does that?...whatever i like it. The framing and perspective really make it speak.....hay you brighten up!! Nice job Hanna.... will be back to critque the flower later. 6/7

Thankyou again to all who have visited here. I can't take all the credit; my sister says she wants recognition for growing the sunflower. I must say it was a fine specimen.

I remember this one, though I never commented at the time. Excellent, excellent composition. It works far better in BW. I bet it makes a fantastic print.

This photo grabs your attention. At least it did mine. Its a gorgeous treatment in black and white. The black background sets the flower off so well. Without engaging in hyperbole this is really very lovely.

Really nice Hanna! Don't know what else to add...