B&W - Day 3
by mk

Comment by colorcarnival:
I'm not a big fan of things soft and OOF because I think these old eyes need to see sharp things in pics. Are these Canadian geese? I would love to have seen them a little clearer and the rest of the pic in blur. I am not sure if I have my story right but I thought that these geese always travel in pairs - don't they mate for life? The fact that you have two in this pic kind of supports that story (for me anyway lol).

B&W - Day 5
by mk

Comment by violinist123:
Very nice tones, perfectly focused shot. I think playing with the composition could make this shot even nicer.

B&W - Day 5
by mk

Comment by Artyste:
Just an unbelievably good conversion choice here. It gives an impression of this beautiful source of cleanliness and nature, floating in a sea of oil and industry.

J.R.R. Tolkien is applauding in his grave ;)

B&W - Day 5
by mk

Comment by ursula:
I like the shine of the leaf and droplets, and also of the water where it isn't indented. I agree with Karen, I'm not very fond of the centred composition(s).

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by mk

Comment by cryan:
The texture and DOF are fantasic. Great work.

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by mk

Comment by mk:

Originally posted by undieyatch: I would describe the selective editing (?) in this petal series as solarization. I also enjoy this one, with the least amount evident. A good series, good work.

If I understand solarisation correctly (essentially an inversion of the lights & darks?) then no, not the case. These are white petals in puddles of water on the brown deck which just lost detail in the b&w conversion. No selective editing. :)

B&W - Day 5
by mk

Comment by KarenNfld:
Love the darkness of the water and the detail in the petal and the water drops. Not so fond of the centered composition. Lotsof nice outtakes as well.

B&W - Day 4
by mk

Comment by undieyatch:
The browns are beautiful, and observed translucence w/backlight excellent.

B&W - Day 5
by mk

Comment by UrfaK:
I like how the light falls on the swirly bits of the background.. b/w is amazing for the petal's texture.. and very pretty droplets..

B&W - Day 4
by mk

Comment by robgs57:
All I can say SUPPERB!
great back light and shadow detail, and the
crop is not to shabby<----- Means I LIKE!