Spring's Here - Where's My Color?

[Bruce Murden]

Crocus bloom, white with purple veins.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 macro @ f/9, 1/125 s, ISO 400.

[denise ippolito]

Bruce, Nice composition and conversion. I like the crisscross of the whites in the black,don't think you would see that in color.

[Julie Kenward]

Bruce, I really like the pine needle floor this is on...just wish the BG was a little less jumbled feeling. I also wish the veins of the flower were a little big crisper. Overall it's a nice b&w but I feel the true "white" is missing from the image.

[Bruce Murden]

Thanks! I had a hard time keeping a bright white and getting vein detail. It seemed like Ihad to sacrifice one for the other. Here is the original before GS conversion.

[Michael Pancier]

I too wish the background was more solid. But the angle and work on the bloom is quite good. I do think I like the color version better though...