almost spring
by salmiakki

Comment by wheeledd:
I also prefer the monochrome version overall, but I prefer the cropping of the color version. The new leaves are the clear focus of the image. In the monochrome version there is a dark triangle in the background that (to me) is strong enough to complete with it. In the color version, the triangle has been weakened by cropping off one of its edges. The remaining sides echo the shapes of the focal branch.

Both images are very nice.

Free as a Bird
by salmiakki

Comment by KarenNfld:
Very nice perspective and light.

Free as a Bird
by salmiakki

Comment by dafletchr:
Great capture.

almost spring
by salmiakki

Comment by EL-ROI:
The B&W version highlights the subject well and gives it a more emotive feel. The color version kind of highlights the sky more.

almost spring
by salmiakki

Comment by tph1:
Both are very nice! I like the B&W more..

LB 1
by salmiakki

Comment by Paul:
The colours sit perfectly together. Well seen and made.

almost spring
by salmiakki

Comment by Jutilda:
LOVE it. My mom always says "why would you want to make flowers black?" I think it adds so much to it because you notice shapes and tones. Killer, in my opinion!!

Free as a Bird
by salmiakki

Comment by curtpetguy:
pretty shot, love it, could have ended badly, lol

Free as a Bird
by salmiakki

Comment by daisydavid:
Good shot, clear, nice tones, balance and symmetry only I'm wanting the bird to be more squared in the picture which means I'm ruining it for you ;) 7

Free as a Bird
by salmiakki

Comment by grahamgator:
Excellent perspective and crop; also like the tones.