Petals

Johnboy2978 · Jun 8, 2005

Not too big on flower photos myself, but my wife brought home some nice looking plants the other day, which was followed by a light shower. Thought this made a pretty nice shot.

Thoughts? Comments? Brutal attacks?

ClarkKent · Jun 8, 2005

Great capture, Sharpness and everything. Although...I wonder what it looks like in color?

JonMikal · Jun 8, 2005

i like the shot a lot! composition, dof, water and b&w all work for me. i have nothing to suggest. well done imo.

craig · Jun 9, 2005

Nice!!! I like the fact that you did not decide to include the whole flower. This composition really shows some nice form and texture.

Personaly; I am not to crazy about the water droplets. I never understood how that added to a flowers beauty. I would also like to know why you chose BW.

Johnboy2978 · Jun 9, 2005

Thanks for the critique thus far. The choice for b/w over color came from the fact that I never was really happy with the color. The flower is a Gerber Pansy or something like that which is a soft red color, and in color, it came out kind of plastic looking. I like the droplets though, because it adds a little texture to the picture. Anyway, I converted it to B/W and was more pleased with the results.
I didn't include the whole flower just to give it a different appearance than what you would usually see.

aprilraven · Jun 9, 2005

i like it just like it is.....great shot...very good eye.

dalebe · Jun 9, 2005

I really think that the raindrops add to the shot, but i think i would like to see it in colour.

Johnboy2978 · Jun 9, 2005

for comparison:

Nikon Fan · Jun 9, 2005

I like both equally. The colors are very nice, but the black and white presents a great feel too. The water really adds to this shot, and I love the crop and composition! Very well done! Both shots are excellent!

Tammy · Jun 9, 2005

Nice work - I think B/W was a great choice - and you did a great job on the conversion.

clarinetJWD · Jun 10, 2005

There is quite a stark contrast between the two versions, and I certainly prefer the B&W. It looks almost plastic (in a good way), making for a great and unique conversion. Good Job!

ksmattfish · Jun 11, 2005

I normally prefer BW, but I like both versions. I bet the color image would sell more. It would be intense to see the color version printed huge.

hogwrangler · Jun 11, 2005

I like the color pic best. There is a reason nature has color.

kilifila66 · Jun 15, 2005

Oh man Johnboy, don't make me choose. I can't decide which I like better! These are amazing shots either way you go. Keep up the good work, I can't wait for more.