Peony Portrait

[deeky]

My peonies are almost all white with just a touch of red in the center, so I thought they lent well to b&w. A couple of different treatments of it, so curious for your your thoughts.

As always, comments welcome.

#1
IMG_9739a1 by breckmiller, on Flickr

#2
IMG_9745a by breckmiller, on Flickr

 

[Didereaux]

1st very nice! to me #2 is too clear to be abstract, and to abstract to have any meaning.

 

[jcdeboever]

Like #1. I think 2 could use less brightness, more contrast and clarity, some blacks.

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[Designer]

No, not B&W.

Color, please.

 

[deeky]

No, not B&W.

Color, please.

Here you go. A little different shot, but same flower. As I said, not much color to begin with.

IMG_9729a1 by breckmiller, on Flickr