On those two, I prefer the color one which seems to have more details in
the highlights than the B&W. Magnolias do seem to be more suited for B&W
than some other flowers, though!
Tina
On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:39 AM, Frank Wijsmuller <wijsmuller@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Tina,
> thanks for the lead. I've seen photo's like that, he sure was good at it.
> His style seems to be to isolate the flower, and I think I understand why.
> I'm not very much into black and white myself, but I had a quick try on a
> suitable white magnolia I shot this spring. The darkened background with
> some quick LightRoom actions:
> <http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=8231>.
> And in color:
> <http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=8228>
> Please share your c&c.
> Best, Frank.
>
>
>
> 2013/9/6 Tina Manley <images@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > Frank,
> >
> > There is no color. The magnolia bloom is white and the leaves are a very
> > dark green, almost black. Have you seen Mapplethorpe's flower photos?
> > Some flowers seem to be perfect for B&W instead of color. You can see
> > their souls ;-)
> >
> > Tina
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 1:27 AM, Frank Wijsmuller <wijsmuller@xxxxxxxxx
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > I wonder how it would look in color. I can appreciate a B&W picture,
> but
> > > for flowers?
> > >
> > > Best, Frank.
> > >
> > >
> > > 2013/9/5 Tina Manley <images@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > > PESO:
> > > >
> > > > They don't last long:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/152186265
> > > >
> > > > C&C greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Tina
> > > >
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