The death of a tulip

Amazingly enough, I preferred the selective color version to the others (color and a couple different b&w versions). Convenient since the 52-week challenge set selective color as this week's task. :

Vision: Selective Colour
I know, I know. Yuck. Selective colour can be cringeworthy, however, when done right, it brings compelling focus to the subject.

[gloria jones]

This is lovely especially with the SC...love the textures, composition, light.

[Helen Jane]

all I can say is that your tulip is undergoing a most elegant and beautiful death. Selective colour works a real treat.

[Ethel]

I love the composition and macro perfection. Fav

[Joan Robillard]

You have been inspired by @vignouse maybe

[Francoise]

@joansmor yes. I guess I should credit him for inspiration! David R. also does dead flowers and decay awesomely

[Richard Sayer]

@francoise I don't think you need to look to anyone-else for inspiration... you're managing very nicely thank you all on your own as this striking image proves. @joansmor

[katy]

Such a dramatic image and the SC suits it perfectly!

[Walks @ 7]

This is an elegant image! The selective color works very well. Fav.

[Joyce]

Beautiful Fav

[Sheralee S]

I love this Francoise. Beautifully lit too.

[Francoise]

@vignouse The inspiration part worked like this: I saw saw very cool decaying flower pics on 365. This allowed/ inspired me to notice the tulips quietly dying in the corner of the living room.

[Chris Johnson]

So amazing against the black!! The selective color really pops!