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Symbolic of Life
Symbolic of Life
karmat


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Collection: Black and White
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Galleries: Black and White, Floral
Date Uploaded: Oct 5, 2007

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Comments: 18
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Sometimes life is pretty and smooth (and pretty smooth) like the petals. Sometimes it is not so much fun (like the thorns).

Actually shot on tuesday or wedns? maybe. don't remember.

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MemberJutilda
 Canon EOS-30D
10/19/2007 09:57:46 AM
Yep... every rose has it's thorns. Great tones and I love nature stuff in BW!!!
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Memberwickee_one
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/19/2007 09:55:41 AM
Love the b&w. Great detail n the flowers, the veins and little hairs are so prominent. This is truly symbolic of life.
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MemberMelethia
 Canon EOS-7D
10/13/2007 02:11:43 PM
This is gorgeous. I love it in B&W and the comp, contrast, textures - all of it work very well together.
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MemberSandyP
 Canon EOS-5D
10/08/2007 04:25:10 PM
I love the dreamy composition of this! It's beautiful and so interesting the way the thorns rise up out of the flowers. I'm always drawn to white on white photos too! If you have this one posted here, you must have a ribbon winner for sure for the flora challenge.
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Memberbs-photos
 Pentax K100D Super
10/08/2007 01:57:27 PM
Beautiful shot! It really works nice in b&w, the contrast & dof is really nice.
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Site Councilmuckpond
 Nikon D200
10/07/2007 12:37:30 PM
the blacks and whites are really beautiful in this.
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Membercgino
 Nikon D80
10/06/2007 05:19:35 PM
So beautiful! Without the thorned stem it would still be a lovely image of flowers, but the thorns really make it unique!
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Memberredjulep
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
10/06/2007 01:44:37 PM
Very nice - composition, concept, BW conversion - all fantastic.
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MemberKen
 Canon EOS-40D
10/06/2007 02:40:44 AM
This works on a couple of levels. You mentioned the smooth petals and thorns, but there's also contrast between stem with thorns and petals.
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Membersherpet
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
10/06/2007 02:13:32 AM
Love thwe softness and the wonderful tones thie image has. Wonderful processing.....
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Membercolorcarnival
 Olympus E-520
10/05/2007 09:38:35 PM
Karma this is really pretty! I love the diagonal composition and the black and white conversion.
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Memberthomaspeople
 Pentax K10D
10/05/2007 07:29:06 PM

Good idea and very well shot. you have a good eye for composition.

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Memberriversong
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/05/2007 05:26:51 PM
Soft and thorny just like life! Like your idea and image.
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Memberpatio127
 Canon EOS-40D
10/05/2007 04:50:49 PM
Very nice in B&W- they look like petunias- now where did that thornbranch come from ??? Nevermind -tis beauty !
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Registered UserErinM
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
10/05/2007 04:39:24 PM
Nicely composed using the diagonal of the stem. Great detail on the sharp thorns, and effective depth of field to showcase the contrasting softness of the flowers. Lovely in b&w. :)

Message edited by author 2007-10-05 19:33:06.
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Registered Userjoynim
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT
10/05/2007 02:34:58 PM
I like the slight brown tones to this I would never think to process flowers this way!Thanks for opening my eyes :)
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Membercogerox
 Nikon D300
10/05/2007 01:54:23 PM
So true. Too bad we can't pick the parts we like best and get rid of the rest. Just doesn't seen to work that way. I like the soft focus and muted tones (not unlike life).
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MemberKarenNfld
 Canon EOS-40D
10/05/2007 12:41:35 PM
I think this is lovely, B&W was a great choice.
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