2 versions of a lily: I was trying to clean up my flower files, of which there are hundreds, because I can't seem to throw anything away. I came across this one, which I, apparently...

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

I was trying to clean up my flower files, of which there are hundreds, because I can't seem to throw anything away. I came across this one, which I, apparently don't remember. Here are 2 versions of the shot. Thanks for Looking
Fran

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Nice shot Fran. I find the out of focus flower on the first one to be very distracting. On the other hand the background in the second one is perfect. I therefore chose No. 2

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Ben's nana wrote:

I was trying to clean up my flower files, of which there are hundreds, because I can't seem to throw anything away. I came across this one, which I, apparently don't remember. Here are 2 versions of the shot. Thanks for Looking
Fran

Both are lovely images.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Ben's nana wrote:

I was trying to clean up my flower files, of which there are hundreds, because I can't seem to throw anything away. I came across this one, which I, apparently don't remember. Here are 2 versions of the shot. Thanks for Looking
Fran

NMGal Loc: NE NM

On this, I like the color better. It just looks better to me.

stan0301 Loc: Colorado

I think God was right when He put color lilies - I studied with Ansel Adams and he very much wanted to do what he did in color (he would have loved Photoshop) - but when he tried the darkroom things he did using color media it didn’t work - the only reason he did his work in B&W was that until after WWII color photography really didn’t exist

13 Loc: I am only responsible to what I say..not what

I like the color version!!

BArthur3

👍👍👍 Interesting that the B&W version has a higher level of undistinguishable bokeh/blur.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Very nice work Fran.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Very nice Fran - well done!

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

Curmudgeon wrote:

Nice shot Fran. I find the out of focus flower on the first one to be very distracting. On the other hand the background in the second one is perfect. I therefore chose No. 2

Thanks Jack, I see what you mean about the color one. Maybe I'll try making the background on it more blurred
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

photophile wrote:

Both are lovely images.

Karin, thank you so much
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

Architect1776 wrote:

Thanks for the smiley
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

NMGal wrote:

On this, I like the color better. It just looks better to me.

Thanks for dropping in and your comment.....much appreciated
Fran

Ben's nana Loc: Chesterland, Ohio

stan0301 wrote:

I think God was right when He put color lilies - I studied with Ansel Adams and he very much wanted to do what he did in color (he would have loved Photoshop) - but when he tried the darkroom things he did using color media it didn’t work - the only reason he did his work in B&W was that until after WWII color photography really didn’t exist

First and foremeost, how very cool to have studied with Ansel Adams. Thanks for your input. I was torn on between the 2
Fran