I took some pics today of some spring flowers...here are a couple that I again tried out in b&w.

Emily

Emily,

Interesting photos you've got. I love the subtle black and white, though these pics almost run a tad cliche in my mind. I love the shadows portrayed in the first one and the third one is probably my favourite.

Nice black and white work.

Emily - Interesting... I always felt that anyone who shoots a subject that's made for color film in B&W is a photo purist. Are ya? Or maybe you're just in a throwback mode.

The pix are nice. I like the bottom one the best, it has the best overall definition of all the elements. The others are OK too, but the middle part is getting a little lost in the pedals.

Dont know if you used digital or film, but B&W film with a red filter and/or polarizer can really create some wild effects with flowers...

GB

The third is nice, would look great beside your previous post. On the others, nothing really grabs me.

Thanks Jared, GB & payn...I appreciate the comments and feedback. :)

GB, heh...I'm more in throwback mode right now. :D I use digital, but interesting that you suggested the red filters...when I was fiddling with the second one, I used a red filter (converting to b&w)...but I think it didn't have the effect I was hoping for.

The third one seems to be the most appealing...I felt the same way when I was looking at these next to each other...heh.

Thanks again!
Emily