May 20 Peony in Bloom

I went to a public garden today. The iris were magnificient. However, I fell in love with the peonies. I am trying to do the black and white fortnight challenge. The first fortnight theme is garden. This challenge runs from May 19-June 1. I already had uploaded a color photo yesterday when I noticed this challenge, so I am starting the challenge today. This is my alternate photo as I liked another photo better. I need all of the BW practice I can get, so I decided to post both photos

[Maggiemae]

This is lovely like this! Good light and shade to provide nice contrasts!

[Newbank Lass]

Lovely.

[Daisy]

Great detail

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful flower, greatly captured with clear details and a nice processing. Fav.

[Daisy Miller]

@maggiemae Thanks! I am glad I found this peony bathed in the afternoon light.

[Daisy Miller]

@newbank Thanks

[Daisy Miller]

@oopsadaisy Thanks. I was happy with how much detail popped out.

[Daisy Miller]

@pyrrhula Thank you! I was surprised by how much detail showed up in the photo. Thank you for the fav. I appreciate that!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Very pretty! The black and white makes us look at the flower in a new way.