Who's Lily?

[namaste_lv]

I've been playing with isolating objects with flash this week and I was fairly happy with a few. I posted them in the Macro Section.

This is one I shot tonight. No post other than the usual sharpen and conversion to B&W. I'm wondering about this B&W conversion. B&W is something that I struggle with sometime when it comes to how much contrast to push. This one had really unappealing colors, but I think it works well as a B&W conversion. C&C Welcomed and Appreciated.

 

[WimFoto]

it works as a b/w. especially with the dark background. i like the contrast and sharpness.
the lighting is well done. unfortunately some of the petals are cut off, if you crop it more it's not so much of a problem, as it is now it's disturbing.

 

[Jeff Canes]

i like it too, as for the cut off petals the only one that seems to be drawing my eyes out the frame is the one on the bottom

 

[Al-Wazeer]

Love the picture, I don't mind the cutting, great lighting!

 

[namaste_lv]

Thank you for the replies. I appreciate the comments. I've never been a fan of still life that fits comfortably in the frame. It just seems too static to me.

 

[WimFoto]

I've never been a fan of still life that fits comfortably in the frame

i hear you, that's why i thought more cropping, so cutting of more of the petals rather that just a the tips, will work better here i believe.