Black and white..

I've been after a photo like this - not sure if the background is suitable but I lie the white in this photo!
Thankful for;
NZ has won the America's Cup! It was so exciting but at the same time, son's auction bid for a Christchurch home was on at the same time. I was so pleased at his solid reaction - will not go over a price. The market is so ridiculous and is set to pop the bubble!

[JackieR]

Congratulations to NZ!! Well deserved win, it was close!! I wonder what our boy Ben will learn from his spectacular failure?!

[Issi Bannerman]

What a beautiful little jug of flowers. Well done NZ!

[Mags]

Lovely! A pretty arrangement in your pitcher.

[Babs]

Lovely arrangement. Congratulations to New Zealand.

[Diana]

I was too early yesterday, but knew they would win :-)

[Bep]

What a pretty arrangement!

[katy]

Now I say congratulations on the win!

Your photo is really pretty. It’s a lovely composition and looks especially nice in black-and-white

[John]

Well done with the dark and white contrasts in this nice still life.

[gloria jones]

Lovely b&w still life

[haskar]

Lovely arrangement.

[Lou Ann]

A lovely capture, very nice on b&w! Yes, real estate prices are ridiculous, homes are not worth what people are paying for them. Sounds like your son is level headed, that’s so good.

[Islandgirl]

Beautiful b&w arrangement!

[Phil Howcroft]

that's a lovely mono study maggie

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Wonderfully presented; and I think the background works fine!

[Maggiemae]

@aikimomm I needed a black background and the fire's chimney was the only one!

[aikiuser (jenn)]

I'm not at all bothered by the background, this is very nice!