A Passion Flower.
Uploaded: September 09, 2014 13:25:39 | Entered: September 09, 2014 13:26:19
While these flowers abound in gorgeous color, I thought I would see how many tones I could retain after converting the image to monotone! I wasn’t sure if I should enter it in Digital Darkroom , or Flowers, so I decided on the digital darkroom category!
Exif: F Number: 36, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 66.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Tammy M. Anderson September 09, 2014
Gorgeous B/W floral. Great details, John. #1586277Karen Bacon September 09, 2014
What a wonderful difference in b/w! I love it! #11130180Gord MacEachern September 09, 2014
Yes, a gorgeous image John, hope we see it again! ! #11130205Katherine Kuhn September 09, 2014
Great lines, John -- b&w a good choice! #11130224Patrick Rouzes September 09, 2014
The tones, textures, detail, clarity & macro work are incredible, John. Winner in my book.Leslie McLain September 09, 2014
Wonderful tones and textures, John. #11130239Mitch Spence September 09, 2014
Wonderful, dramatic detail, especially in black and white. Great, John. #11130251Monnie Ryan September 09, 2014
Fabulous, John - love the B&W! #11130260Sheri Whala September 09, 2014
Awesome Black & White, John! #11130261Bill Whala September 09, 2014
The B&W works well here to show off the beautiful lines and curves that make up this beautiful flower. Such a great close up. I love it!! #11130292Kathy Salerni September 09, 2014
Have never seen this in B&W, John! It's beautiful! Nice work! #11130305Terry Cervi September 09, 2014
Just gorgeous in black and white, John! #11130357Tiia Vissak September 09, 2014
a cool b&w! #11130425Colette M. Metcalf September 10, 2014
This is simply beautiful, John!!! #11130473Ken Smith September 10, 2014
Now that's a unique flower...I like the flow in this, John! #11130520Joy Rector September 10, 2014
well done #11130537Anita Hogue September 10, 2014
Love the tones, details and textures! #11130540Stephen Zacker September 10, 2014
That is one unusual flower. Very cool #11130600Martha R. Mazon September 10, 2014
I love Passion Flowers. Very dramatic in black and white, John! Gorgeous. #11130645Liz blahh September 10, 2014
Terrific detail, like the b/w! #11130655Emile Abbott September 10, 2014
Exquisite detail and conversion to B&W #11130734Robert R. Goodman September 10, 2014
Hi John,Awesome B&W my friend.Beautiful tone!!! #11130803Wm Nosal September 10, 2014
Beautiful Capture, John! #11130867Nancy L. Green September 10, 2014
This is so cool John, it looks quite other worldly, I love the B+W, WTG!!!! <>< #11130988Sheryl A. Hudson September 10, 2014
Wonderful B&W John! You were very successful retaining the many tones!!! Beautiful work! #11131030isabel C. Zepeda September 10, 2014
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John Connolly September 11, 2014
Thank you Nancy, Sheryl and Ysa! #11132103John Connolly September 11, 2014
Thank you Nancy, Sheryl and Ysa! #11132108Nadia Paul September 11, 2014
The B&W really brings out the lines and shapes - great choice John! #11132320John Connolly September 12, 2014
Thank you so much Nadia! #11132937Mary K. Robison September 13, 2014
This is so cool, John! I've always loved passion flowers' many colors, but the b&w shows the other side of their unique beauty ~ all the curlies,etc.. Great job, and DD category makes sense to me. #11133286John Connolly September 13, 2014
Thank you Mary! #11133536Tamara K. Walker September 17, 2014
Beautifully done! #11136362John Connolly September 17, 2014
Thanks a lot Tamara! #11136398Marilyn K. Lincecum September 18, 2014
B&W was an excellent choice. Looks like one of Dale Chihuly's creations.Beautiful lines and curves. #11137468Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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