Paula’s Black and White Sunday theme is macro this week. My photo isn’t really macro, just close up and I’m never too sure about flowers in black and white, are you? Still it is in decay so perhaps that helps/.
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I was reluctant about monochrome flowers at first, but it can work out very nicely like in this case. Decaying ones especially lend themselves nicely to such edit. Thank you, Gilly. It looks familiar, but I still don’t recognise the flower.
Thanks Paula, Jude and Sue were right it is agapanthus š
I rather like this, Gilly, but then it is decay!! I’m with Paula thinking I should know what that flower is……
Part of me thinks Agapanthus…
It is an agapanthus Sue. They are lovely in seed.
Yes, reminds me I might have an image somewhere….
Me too – or even three!
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Aren’t they just?
Spot on!
Yippee!
I am totally with you regarding flowers and black and white – after all the beauty of a flower is often in its colour. However, when it comes to seed-heads and decaying flowers the monochromatic look works well as it defines the structure. This one is lovely as you have captured the light and also have a soft focus in the background.
Thanks Jude, I think softer monochrome shades can work better for flowers, even just sepia to warm things up.
The black and white lends a certain dignity to the dying plant, don’t you think? Amazing, Gilly. š ā¤
It looks very sorry for itself, Gilly š š
Probably mourning it’s loss of beauty!
I love this a lot – and i think th mono adds a great mood….
Thanks Yvette š
An agapanthus that has seen a better day .. Flowers dying make great models ..