Windy day today, tough for macro photography. I had to crank up the ISO and give-up on the depth of field. It was a difficult day for inspiration also. Thank you for this contest, it forced me to go outside. While wandering around the house my eyes caught this interresting shape. This is a simple Hosta plant. Hope you enjoy!
Noise reduction done. S-curve and black and white conversion with some vignetting.
1/45s
f/7.1
ISO 1000
Nikon D200
Sigma 150mm Macro lens
no flash, hiding some of the sun with my left hand.
I have to say, Rene, that when I first looked at the image last evening I did not really like it. But as I looked at it again today, it has begun to grow on me. The black and white is fine. I liked that from the start. It is different and somewhat unexpected so I like that. But now the lines and curves are really pulling me in. It just took a little time. Nicely done.
I like this very much, Rene! I was going to get down in the hostas as well this weekend but never found the time.
I really like that you took the image to black and white although I feel there is a lot of middle gray here. I wonder if you selectively chose each section and raised/lowered the tones if you might get more of a range of grays to compliment the black and white areas?
it almost looks like chrome! i love the conversion to b&w. agree with jules about the middle greys. if there were just a little better transition, this would be even better than it already is!!