Sunflower

Not the usual shot for me but what I had planned just did not work out. So I thought a bit of macro with the lensbaby would be worth a try.........meh.

[Hope D Jennings]

I like the effect! And I love it in black and white

[Sem]

i like this, reminds me of those pictures taken with a really powerful microscope

[Claire]

Not meh at all, I love this and it's fantastic in black and white, definite fav for me!

[Angela Tavan]

Wow! a fab shot! Great in B&W! Fantastic textures and shapes! I think you are way too hard on yourself at times! Fav!

[Ingrid Budge]

Fantastic processing, love how you've done this

[Marelize Dry]

Great black and white

[Keith Porteous]

Meh to your meh, this looks great!

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@mzzhope thanks Hope.

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@semjaja thank you Sem.

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@clarita_71 thank you Claire.

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@angelat thank you Angela. You are most kind.

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@ingrid2101 thanks Ingrid. Free trial from nik software combined with aperture. I quite like it although I am not convinced about buying.

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@kporte thank you for taking the time to look and comment.

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@kporte Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.

[Suse♡]

Macro and lensbaby, what an intriguing combination! Oh and this is gorgeous btw

[Rachel Withey]

Love this. Great processing

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@susale thanks Suse. I need a lot more practice with this combination.

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@rachelwithey thanks Rachel. Still a learner with aperture.

[Ann Stenson]

This is so cool.....Love it! :)

[Muse]

Lovely in B&W, it reveals the hairy texture.

[Channelf]

Great black and white (and light). I really see a sun in white, in the background and the flower itself on top

[Rik]

Great detail and a stunning b&w

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@annbo Thank you Ann

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@scatcat Thank you.

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@channelf Cool. Thank you as ever for your comments.

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@rikshore Thank you Rik.

[Dasha]

This is wonderful! The focus is really great.

[Tami]

Love the black and white, nice shot! Sorry, don't know what "lensbaby" is?

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@reindash thanks Dasha.

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@tamilee thanks you Tami. A lensbaby is a shift focus lens. Have a look online if you are interested. I got mine for Christmas and am really enjoying it.

[Hazel Watkins]

Love this, fav

[Tracy Bousfield]

Lovely shot and love the B&W

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@haze65 @tracybeautychick thank you both for your kind comments.

[still crappy sailor]

hahahaha, meh?! This came out great. I'm not one for close ups of flowers and such, but this is really good. I love the tiny hairs (hairs? really? I'm not sure what to call them.).

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@stillcrappysailor thank you. I really appreciate your feedback as ever. Flowers are not my usual thing but experimenting as ever.