Recent Plants in B&W

[PixelRabbit]

I really enjoy the challenge of shooting plants in black and white, it's all about isolation, simplicity, clarity and lines, no colours to rely on.

These are some recent shots (these are digital but have some of them on film waiting to be developed), would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for taking a look

All except the first are taken with an old Vivitar Series 1 70-210, it's a delicious lens that gives the most amazing bokeh!

IMG_9889_2 by Judi Smelko, on Flickr



Love the details in this one but wonder if I should flip it left to right?

IMG_1005bw-1 by Judi Smelko, on Flickr



This one I love the details but did I kill it by framing so close on the bottom left?...

IMG_1058bw by Judi Smelko, on Flickr


This one is a little extreme but I really wanted to isolate the petals so I used a filter in post.
IMG_0946bw-1 by Judi Smelko, on Flickr

 

[webestang64]

LOVE the last shot, just calls to me......I think it looks like a photo I would take and print on grade 5 paper in the darkroom.

 

[sscarmack]

Wow, usually I hate planets in BW. But these are very nicely done and I really like #3

 

[that1guy]

really like the second... looks like s painting

 

[minicoop1985]

The last one's awesome!

 

[PixelRabbit]

Thanks so much all.