Lately I've been experimenting with flowers in B&W. A subject that usually calls for color can be a challenge to transform to B&W and retain the interest. Here are 2 to start us off. Let's see your flowers in monochrome!


Tiger Lily, GX-1, 45-200


Tiger Lily, E-PL1, 45mm 1.8

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Billgreen, really nice! Are you taking them in a monochrome mode or using post-processing for the conversion?

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I shoot raw and process a color image first. Once I get the color image looking like I want I convert to B&W and tweak as needed. I find this process to work much better than shooting in B&W.

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I've wondered about trying this but I wasn't sure how flowers would look in B&W, color is so much a part of what makes flowers unique. I was glad to see you post, it shows that it is possible to convey the beauty. The second photo is really well done - I love it!

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Argus Cintar 50/3.5. Processed to B&W on Android tablet app.

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#4 (does monochromatic work?)

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Lily in B&W

GX-1, 45-200 @ 91mm f8

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rhododendron in monochrome mode.

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Darren

Almost an infrared feel to this one.

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