Potted

Flash of Red February - Day 1.
Simplicity is one of the things we are looking at in this first week.

Critiques are welcome!

[Debs Stott]

I think you nailed it with this, simple composition with great shapes and textures. I'm also trying to decided what to list for today for this theme.

[Robyn]

Lovely clarity and shapes

[Jennifer Styles]

Very cool, fav!

[Kerry McCarthy]

What wonderful texture and contrast! Lovely. Fav.

[Julie]

Nice textures and contrast.

[Corinne]

I had to stare at it to realize what it was.. Cactus ?

[sally agnew]

Love the textures, great B&W Sheralee. Fav :)

[Elisha]

Awesome POV and the texture is amazing!

[Annie D]

wonderful PoV and textures

[Danny G.]

Lovely mono capture

[Babs]

Fabulous b&w you have nailed it with this one, fantastic textures and contrasts.

[Kane Arlow]

I love the textures the b&w bring out in this shot.

[Samuel]

Wonderful pov ans texture!

[Carole Imes]

Fabulous shapes and textures and looks perfect in B & W.

[Joan Robillard]

Are these cactus? Well done.

[Jo]

A great start to your b&w month, love the texture and it looks even better large and on black.

[Michael Elliott]

Cool image

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[Kareen King]

Love this, Sheralee. Fav.

[Graham Thresher]

Love the textures and tones.

[Nicole]

great shot of simplicity! like the degree of contrast in this!

[kali]

this is so satisfying

[Rosie Kerr]

A lovely start for this challenge for the month... you may have caught both simplicity and texture in this shot. :)

[tony gig]

Perfect B/W...Fav

[Andy]

Intriguing capture.

[Newbank Lass]

Wonderful textures. Love it.

[vstap]

This is done so well. Like how it fills up the frame, all the textures, and the lone empty space for interest.

[Emiko]

Fantastic shot! Great composition and texture! FAV!

[Sheralee S]

@cocobella @joansmor thanks ladies, yes it is cactus, just a tiny one.

[Sam]

Instant FAV - such an eye catcher :)

[Gwenllian]

Really excellent. Well done.

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Love the square format and the circular pot!

[Pam]

The textures are fantastic! Great contrast!

[Gena Pegg]

What ARE these? Seed pods? Wonderful textures!

[Bill Fenske]

Very cool image, but as so many are asking. What are they?

[Leah]

Nicely captured pot full of textures!!!

[Sheralee S]

@eyesmile @bill_fe Thanks Bill and Gena! It's a cactus plant, only tiny but those spikes are very sharp :)

[Bill Fenske]

@bella_ss Thanks. I like the symmetry, almost looks like snowflakes or stars.

[Rachel]

I thought this was a bowl of balls to start with. Really nice cactus shot. Fav

[Sandy]

Interesting composition of shapes and textures. I didn't realize I was looking at cactus though until I read some of the other comments. They look like little balls of thread to me.

[Cindy]

Excellent texture

[alia_801]

Ooh cool textures :)

[Dione Giorgio]

Well done. The textures are wonderful.

[elkehochban]

Great texture!

[Taffy]

Fantastic -- love the repeating textured balls inside the round textured bowl.

[Jennifer]

Ooh I love this. Love the patterns and textures. Superb. Fav

[Paula W]

What a great find, such interesting textures and shapes.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Nailed it. Excellent B&W of simplicity.

[Kim]

I'm always so unsure of myself when it comes to B&W. The textures are fantastic, great shot.

[Poppo Livy]

I must be feeling sick. I actually like this B&W

[Sheralee S]

@terryliv Oh my gosh!!! And some things just look better in b&w ;-) Thanks Poppo!

[Mrs. Laloggie]

Wowza!!!! I love this. faved