rembrandt tulip by summerfield

rembrandt tulip

here's the tulip from last wednesday. i've been eyeing it for the flash of red challenge. i'm trying to learn how to see an object in black and white and my eyes just keep coming back to this.

i thought it was perfect for tonal contrast, with the graduation of the red from dark at the base to lighter towards the tips of the petals. i shot it a second time, slipping a black background but this one works more for me than the other. i've posted it on my challenges album. both were shot in natural light, the window to the upper right. same settings but the exposure decided to change itself. shot in manual and processed in-camera. http://365project.org/summerfield/365-again/2015-02-01

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Love the tonal contrasts, in this tulip they stand out nicely in the photo, love the white background.
February 2nd, 2015  
I like them both! This one a little more because the white background has just a bit of texture. Great, strong photo!
February 2nd, 2015  
They are both beautiful images my friend. I prefer the other one.
February 2nd, 2015  
I like this . I considered shooting in B&W for this challenge but decided today to shoot in color and post process. Now I am rethinking to shoot in B&W. Hmmmm decisions decisions!
February 2nd, 2015  
The picture is crystal, clear, in my life there is too much black and white, I favor the color.
February 2nd, 2015  
I definitely think that the light background is the better background for this. The black plays down the contrast while the lighter one assists to bring it out. The two-tone coloring also works in favor of tonal contrast simply because it is exactly that. Nicely done!
February 2nd, 2015  
Nicely done.....I think I prefer this one, mainly because the base of the other one, the red part disappears into the black background. I like the way this one seems to emerge out of the light background.
February 2nd, 2015  
This one is softer, almost dreamy. Great capture although I think at present I prefer the drama of the other one. Who knows on another day it could be the other way around! :-)
February 2nd, 2015  
Not only lovely, but a good choice that works well in monochromatic!
February 2nd, 2015  
Fabulously fab
February 2nd, 2015  
Great b&w shot
February 2nd, 2015  
Wonderful b&w of the flower. FAV
February 10th, 2015  
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