Mary's Black & Silver

Gallery: FloraPosted October 18, 201061 views13 comments

These flowers are desert wildflowers, specifically Desert Marigolds. Among other names, they are known as Mary's Gold; hence the name for this B&W composition.

As I recall the flowers were approximately 5/8" in diameter.

And this image as well as the color version is a composite of many images with different focal points. I don't exactly recommend this procedure

since the degree of captured light bounces all over the place.

The images were all take at f/22, ISO 100, for 3 s. The lens was the 70-200mm lens coupled with the Canon 500D diopter.

I've taken the liberty of showing this image off with the equivalent of a mat and frame. I hope they don't detract from the image.

I'm sure you realize my favorite is the B&W version and I'm equally sure some of you will prefer the color version

Thanks for looking and leaving your comments and suggestions.

Carol

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 18, 2010 at 9:38 PM

And as promised, here's the color version of the image. This, I'm simply calling, Desert Marigold.

Carol

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 18, 2010 at 9:51 PM

Carol:
I love the Black and Silver one as it shows up the texture and tone very clearly. I wish there were only the two blooms in the foreground. The partially obscured bloom in the bg is distracting especially in the B&S version.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 18, 2010 at 9:59 PM

I like both but prefer the B&W Carol. It's unusual composition I think but I also like it very much. Great detail on the petals and blooms. I like the lighting as well. Beautifully done for my tastes. No suggestions.

Pat

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on October 19, 2010 at 12:06 AM

While the color version is nice I much prefer the B&W version. (Have you ever tried any "coloring" of your B@W images...adding some color to parts of the subject?)
I tend to agree with Gary re: the partially obscured one in the back.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 19, 2010 at 12:09 AM

Carol, I too think having just two blooms would have made a better composition to my liking but then compositions are really personal.

I like both the versions equally. Only other observation I have is the usage of F/22 - not sure it was necessary considering you were stacking anyways. F/22 is clearly in the diffraction range for most lenses.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 19, 2010 at 12:34 AM

I'm more of a color guy so i like the color version more

maybe u sud try & clone the 3rd bloom out & jus a tad bit of crop from the top & left side to see how it goes.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on October 19, 2010 at 7:16 AM

Ok Carol, even I'll have admit the B&W version is the best one. Man was that ever hard to type

Great detail and a great job on the conversion.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 19, 2010 at 2:43 PM

Definitely B&W for me. Wonderfully captured Carol - well done.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 19, 2010 at 2:53 PM

Oh, this is just a fabulous composition, Carol !! What a fascinating relationship you've set up between the flowers. Beautifully photographed in every respect - and, yes, I'm afraid I do prefer the colour version !! ( smile )

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on October 19, 2010 at 4:26 PM

Very well done Carol. The BW is my fave.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 19, 2010 at 9:00 PM

Hi Carol

Very nice detail and color here. the B&W conversion works well. But i have to agree with Gary about the comp!! That third flower makes a crowd.

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by beth summer on October 20, 2010 at 7:29 PM

Color one...the vibrant color really smacks in the face against the black bg. And I agree about the third fella in the back...3's a crowd. I do like this overall.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 21, 2010 at 7:40 PM

Pure classic art!

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