Wild Thing

Very nice. I like the smooth striations in the leaves and way they are intertwisted. We have these plants at home (I don't know the name), but I have not thought of photographing them in B&W. The plants of different shapes at the bottom and top (especially bottom, IMHO) add to the photo.

Really like this Dean. The tones and contrast work very well for me, and I like that you have filled the entire frame with textures. The smaller foliage frames the image prefectly for me. I might suggest toning down the right edge leaves and lower left leaf that is pretty bright. Very minor. Oh yeah, would like seeing this larger to enjoy all of that detail.

Dean, this works beautifully. The lines and curves of this are gorgeous. I love the smaller plants around the larger one and how they all just stuff the frame full. This image is a very, very rich image. (You should feel free always to post images like this one in the Flora Gallery if you ever want to. Just a thought.)

The shapes, light, and tones make this a great image for B&W conversion. Nice job on this one!

Real nice Dean. B&W works beautifully. My only nit is that you did not post a larger version so we could enjoy it more.

Impressive...The lines here are just charming....

Very, very nice. Great subject for b&w and beautifully presented

This works for me! Nice job w/ the B&W presentation. I like how the leaves seem to be exploding outward from the center of the plant in every direction. Nice work!

This makes a good black and white image. Great shape, lines and textures...... and I like how you composed it with the smaller plants placed around the main subject. This works well for me!

Beautiful shot Dean, and lovely in B&W. The tones are excellent. For some reason the word "silky" keeps coming to mind when I view this - not sure why that is, but it's definitely a compliment! Very pretty

It's like watching a ballet. So many graceful lines. And yes, the tones are excellent.

Definitely works! Great shot. Totally 3 dimensional.

So much detail and depth Dean! I love the radiating pattern of leaves, well composed and processed!

WOW. Fantastic.

Great shot! I love the lines and the comp. The B&W processing looks good to me. Is this focus stacked?

this is just wonderful Dean

love the light & the contrast

Hamed

Dean, no focus stack on this image, although I did take many images at different focus points but found I did not need them. There is one leaf in the whole image that is slightly out of focus. Other than that this can be viewed at an incredible size and still hold together well.

Tech info: Canon 5d2, 200 ISO, f18@1/5 sec., 40mm focal length

Dean, This is so nice! I think your composition could not be better! This looks great in b/w with the beautiful lines and the wonderful light and shadows. Very nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Yes, it works. Quite well. The details and lines here are very appealing.

Works beautifully Dean. I can imagine this as a fantastic silver gelatin print! Wonderful tonality throughout and a great composition to start with.

Lon

This is stunning, Dean, really a stunning image. There is a bit of symmetry in your composition that, together with the gorgeous tones and lines in what I assume are veratrum leaves, works very effectively. Love everything about this and would think a large print would look fantastic. Exquisite work.