Frozen Chrysanthemums

A white chrysanthemum is a symbol of loyalty and devoted love. ... In general, chrysanthemums are believed to represent happiness, love, longevity and joy.

I put up a B&W flower cheat sheet if you want to try it - https://mailchi.mp/1544a455f38e/black-white-flower-photography-cheat-sheet

[LManning (Laura)]

Lovely.

[Bill]

This works as a very good abstract.

[Harry J Benson]

Thanks for the cheat sheet

[KazzaMazoo]

It does work well as an abstract!

[Rick]

Cool capture.

[Milanie]

Quite neat - have some little ones freezing now - anxious to try playing with them.

[Taffy]

Makes for a lovely composition, with great shapes and textures that the b&w brings out so well.

[PhylM-S]

These are so neat! Lots to see.

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Ever so interesting, wonderful light and lines.

[eDorre]

Neat textures and lines!

[Granny7(Denise)]

Fabulous

[Kat]

Fantastic!

[sheri]

Neat effect.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Really wonderful!

[Susan Wakely]

Great effect.

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[Mags]

Good one! Turned out well.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Beautiful , like the composition with the half flower

[Joanne Diochon]

This turned out well. Highlights different details that one would probably not notice in a coloured shot of the same subject.

[KV]

Love the patterns created by the petals.

[KWind]

Pretty!

[Virginia Stapleton]

It's also a symbol of the sneeze for my daughter! But this is cool. Great patterns. Fave

[John Falconer]

Great shot. Lovely black and white.

[Fisher Family]

Beautiful!

Ian

[jackie edwards]

Each flower so unique!

[Lynda McG]

This looks amazing on black- fav

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[tony gig]

Wonderful.

[haskar]

Beautiful capture.

[Islandgirl]

Very pretty!

[The Dog Lady]

such a wonderful work of art

[Molly]

Very striking.

[John Durham]

love the radiation

[Molly]

Fabulous! I was also pleased to read their meaning, as I recently used many in my parents’ 65th wedding anniversary decoration flowers.