Bristles

A close up of one the red hot poker blooms (Kniphofia uvaria). I thought the b&w helped show off the details of the blooms a bit better.

[KWind]

Great close up with lots of textures.

[Margo Sayer]

You're quite right. Makes me think that perhaps we react more to the colour and/or scent of flowers and blooms than their shape and form.

[Issi Bannerman]

Brilliant detail Kathy and I love this in b&w.

[Wylie]

nice!

[Rick Schies]

I like this and the black & white works well

[FBailey]

Lovely detail and bokeh

[Henk-Jan]

Nice details, although I prefer flowers in color

[Pyrrhula]

Great capture . I`m with Henk-Jan but sometimes B+W gives more contrast

[Loopy-Lou]

Fabulous black and white

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Nice black and white- it definitely shows off the details.

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[Kathy]

@kwind Thank you Kim.
@s4sayer The use/ or lack of color makes a big difference in the way a subject appears. Thanks Margo.
@jamibann Thank you Issi.
@pusspup Thanks Wylie
@digitalrn Thank you Rick.
@fbailey Thank you Felicity.
@hajeka Thank you Henk-Jan. These are striking, I admit, although not my favorites. They were planted by my husband, so I guess I'll keep them. They really do provide a splash of color.
@pyrrhula Thank you. I agree about the contrast. It's why I tried these in B&W.
@bizziebeeme Thank you so much Lou
@olivetreeann Thank you Ann. I will contact you tonight.

[Corinne]

So many details !

[Kathy]

@cocobella Yes. Thank you Corinne.