Ladybug!
by Germaine

Comment by Jutilda:
I love those little guys. That pop of red even got me from the thumb!!

Wisteria
by Germaine

Comment by twmax:
I like the softness of this, but maybe could use just a tad more contrast. I think it's very interesting to take a subject that is normally photographed for it's color, and turn it into a black and white. It makes you look beyond the color to textures, shapes, and other detail that you might normally miss. I like it in black and white.

Wisteria
by Germaine

Comment by SandyP:
I love the diffused glow look in photos. It makes them so soft and pretty. Especially in black and white! Awesome job, Germaine.

Wisteria
by Germaine

Comment by WalesP:
It almost has a 3d look to it. I keep wanting the flowers to be a little more crisp. However, the most common comment I get in challenges is, "over sharpened".

Wisteria
by Germaine

Comment by Bud:
This seems a bit flat, maybe a bit more contrast would be helpful.

Wisteria
by Germaine

Comment by slaakso:
I am really caught by the bokeh. I say crop the left side off and throw out the rule of thirds.

Vortex
by Germaine

Comment by LMA128:
i like this abstract macro. i also thought it was an eye at the bottom!! nice shot.

Vortex
by Germaine

Comment by slaakso:
Great colors and swirling patterns. It looks like an eye at the center of the bottom of the glass. Great find.

Wisteria
by Germaine

Comment by Linc:
I have to agree with ShutterPug on this one. Maybe with a tighter crop I would like it more. But with this crop there is just to little in focus to hold my interest.

Wisteria
by Germaine

Comment by Stiger:
It's a beautiful flower. And you've got a great pattern and texture here. I prefer the color versions, but that's just me. It's a shame to erase all that eye-popping color from the original.

A little more contrast would be nice, but I'd be afraid that it would blow out the bright spots in the flowers. Maybe just a darkening of the shadows to get some deeper blacks would be enough.