One of our neighbors is a master gardener and she's going on a trip tomorrow. She grows these tulips, which are actually an extinct species that she's kept going, and since they won't last until she returns from her trip she's giving us some bouquets. They're a beautiful pink color and my wife thinks I'm nuts to shoot them in b&w. I like them more this way.
Brent
I'm confused - if they are extinct, how can she be growing them? Or did you mean "extinct in the wild"? But that seems unlikely for flowers like tulips, which have been cultivated by gardeners for centuries.
I think I'd have shot this in colour, because colour is an important factor with tulips. My initial reaction was "gosh - white tulips!", but then I noticed the camera used :-)
Tony Ross wrote:
I'm confused - if they are extinct, how can she be growing them? Or did you mean "extinct in the wild"? But that seems unlikely for flowers like tulips, which have been cultivated by gardeners for centuries.
I think I'd have shot this in colour, because colour is an important factor with tulips. My initial reaction was "gosh - white tulips!", but then I noticed the camera used :-)
I thought somebody might mention that. They are "extinct" in that the bulbs for this particular species are not available anywhere. My neighbor has kept hers going for several years by following a careful process, but if her bulbs die they won't be replaceable.
I did also shoot color because my wife wanted to send the neighbor a photo. Here's what they look like. Incidentally, my wife seriously questioned why I'd want to shoot these with the Monochrom, but when I showed her the image she said she liked it more than the color version.
Brent
Understand the suggestions re color, particularly for floral subjects. No argument there, and no criticism is intended.
Here, I think the photographer's intent was to suggest stark drama by ink blacks, brilliant whites, and subtle textures to convey a mood, rather a more painterly depiction of flowers.
For me, he succeeded, and I am struck by the image.
Paul
The b&w REALLY sets the uniqueness of the bulb off! Stark tones accent the tulip most excently!
Our Spring has been a disaster! A heavy frost killed most of the early flowering bulbs, azaleas, rhodo's, burnt the leaves off Japanese red maples, pin oaks...
probishaw wrote:
Understand the suggestions re color, particularly for floral subjects. No argument there, and no criticism is intended.
Here, I think the photographer's intent was to suggest stark drama by ink blacks, brilliant whites, and subtle textures to convey a mood, rather a more painterly depiction of flowers.
For me, he succeeded, and I am struck by the image.
Paul
PS: Thanks, Deb.
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Danpbphoto wrote:
Most excellent Brent!
Excitingly beautifully!
The b&w REALLY sets the uniqueness of the bulb off! Stark tones accent the tulip most excently!
Our Spring has been a disaster! A heavy frost killed most of the early flowering bulbs, azaleas, rhodo's, burnt the leaves off Japanese red maples, pin oaks...
Beautiful composition here! Classy!
Dan
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Jim Dockery wrote:
Nice work, thanks for sharing both color & B&W. Monochrome for me too.
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Lightsearcher wrote:
Just beautiful, B&W is my favorite.
Marcelo
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douter wrote:
Very eye-catching in B/W, Brent!
Douglas
