I had fun coming up with my submission for this week’s Monochrome Madness. The entire gallery will be shown on Leanne Cole’s blog in a few hours, so please check it out when you can. There are always such amazing entries! Her blog can be found here. http://leannecolephotography.com/
The other day I shared a picture of potted flowers on our back deck bench. In addition to that photo, I took some close up shots of the flowers as well because the light was so nice. The obvious is being stated here in that if one has nice light, you can do a lot with the photo in photoshop. The flowers were originally bright orange, but with the magic of Photoshop and Nik SEP2 I came up with this image.
Laura Macky Photography 
March 25, 2014 at 7:22 am
difficult to get good focus across both flowers – and it works in mono – nice one
March 25, 2014 at 7:25 am
Thanks much Scott!
March 25, 2014 at 7:32 am
Laura!!!!!!!!! This is mind-blowing. Once again, you’ve posted such an amazing image. It’s incredible how well you know your lighting and equipment, and as a result, you always have such perfect images. Of course, you have to be able to visualize this as well, but you obviously have that ability too.
On another note, I’m considering NIK myself. I really like playing with all of the settings in Lightroom, but I feel that some of the NIK stuff can be really helpful… since it’s customizable as well.
I would love to take photos with you for a day, it would be such a great learning experience.
Great stuff!
March 25, 2014 at 7:35 am
Thank you so much Shane! I appreciate your comments! I love Nik. Nik Color & Nik Silver are my faves by far. I have lots to learn but am enjoying the trip!
March 25, 2014 at 9:10 am
Great, I am interested in both of those as well. They seem to be amazing.
March 27, 2014 at 6:17 am
I feel like I’m getting closer to making the purchase every day. I keep watching tutorials on them and can’t believe how cool they are.
March 27, 2014 at 6:27 am
They are…they all have something different to offer which is nice. 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 7:37 am
Beautiful! B&W certainly works for this shot – probably because you had a lot of different tones in the original.
March 25, 2014 at 7:38 am
You got it! 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 7:43 am
I like the way you see things 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 7:44 am
Thank you Alex! I first have to put my glasses on in front of the computer lol.
March 25, 2014 at 7:46 am
Maybe you see in 4D 😉
March 25, 2014 at 8:03 am
lol
March 25, 2014 at 7:45 am
Love the softness reflected in the image. Well done Laura!
March 25, 2014 at 8:03 am
Thank you so much Ravi 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 7:46 am
The detail, contrast, shading, composition, DOF, and POV are all SPOT-ON!!!!!
Bravo dear friend…good submission for Monochrome Madness.
March 25, 2014 at 8:03 am
Thank you Dan! And thank you for helping me to see things in this photo I otherwise would not have. I appreciate it!
March 25, 2014 at 8:15 am
I am at your “beck and call” at anytime, my dear friend! Have a terrific day 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 8:15 am
ty you too!
March 25, 2014 at 8:01 am
This is beautiful! Perfect in BW, lovely distintive petals.
March 25, 2014 at 8:01 am
Thank you 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 8:32 am
exquisite flowers. beautiful composition and light. Exquisitely beautiful shot!! love !!!!
March 25, 2014 at 8:38 am
Thank you!
March 25, 2014 at 10:57 am
Love it!
March 25, 2014 at 11:10 am
Thank you so much 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Very effective, the phrase “leaps and bounds” comes to mind. MM 🍀
March 25, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Awwe thank you MM!! 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 1:05 pm
Absolutely beautiful!
March 25, 2014 at 1:20 pm
Thank you Gracie 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 2:31 pm
way kewl 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Thank you ! If you submitted a photo I will view it and your blog hopefully tonight. :))
March 25, 2014 at 2:40 pm
have not yet, but shall thank you !
March 25, 2014 at 2:48 pm
You’re welcome! And please do!
March 25, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Gorgeous Laura 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Thank you Sue 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 3:22 pm
W.O.W. Laura, this is just a stunning image. The flower petal detail is just lovely. There is such a softness yet total focus to this image. I can’t stop looking at it! Beautiful work. I love this challenge each week. I love all the images and the chance to participate too.
March 25, 2014 at 4:28 pm
Thank you so much Carrie 🙂 I appreciate it! It was fun to do. I love photoshop!
March 25, 2014 at 4:42 pm
Oh yes! Such a breathtakingly beautiful image… Stunning and so lovely and soft.
Really draws you in… and the light…. Wow!
You go girl!!! 😀
March 25, 2014 at 4:43 pm
hehe thank you!!
March 25, 2014 at 4:46 pm
😀
March 25, 2014 at 4:47 pm
Oh, the name is perfect too!
March 25, 2014 at 4:50 pm
Thank you! Naming things is always hard for me but this one just came to me. 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 6:06 pm
Wow! Perfect in b&w.
March 25, 2014 at 7:16 pm
Thank you so much George!
March 25, 2014 at 6:29 pm
The softness is delicious.
March 25, 2014 at 6:48 pm
Thank you. 🙂
March 26, 2014 at 3:53 am
Absolutely stunning in Black and White Laura! I love it! 😀
March 26, 2014 at 4:24 am
This is such a great photo. Flowers are delicate objects but somehow they looks so strong and resilient in this one. It also looks like something you find in an imaginary world – beautiful and extraordinary 🙂
March 26, 2014 at 6:03 am
Thank you Mabel. I appreciate it!
March 26, 2014 at 5:01 am
Great photo as always
March 26, 2014 at 6:03 am
Thank you 🙂
March 26, 2014 at 10:42 am
Absolutely beautiful image, Laura, truly sublime mono. To me, the best by far on this week’s Monochrome Madness – you inspire me to try things like this. Adrian
March 26, 2014 at 1:40 pm
Wow thank you Adrian! I’m flattered you think so. I’ve been working at trying to get better and frankly, everyone else’s inspires ME! lol
March 26, 2014 at 7:25 pm
This is truly beautiful photo Laura. The Monochrome Madness gallery is really inspiring. Best wishes 🙂
March 26, 2014 at 7:51 pm
Thank you so much Andrew. I appreciate it! It’s a fun challenge. Are you in it? Sorry if I don’t remember but we are moving in a week and I’m kind of in a fog lol.
March 26, 2014 at 8:07 pm
I am indeed: thechangingpalette Happy moving 🙂
March 26, 2014 at 8:42 pm
Ah ha! Thank you. 🙂
March 26, 2014 at 8:46 pm
I will follow you tomorrow. The new wordpress ipad app isn’t allowing me to click on your site.
April 3, 2014 at 10:54 am
Very nice 🙂 I’m sure I’d like the bright orange version too.
Many thanks for the follow, Laura.
April 3, 2014 at 11:29 am
Thank you :). And Yw
April 3, 2014 at 2:14 pm
This is exquisite!! Thank you so much for the follow. I love your photography, what a wonderful blog.
April 3, 2014 at 2:15 pm
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I like yours too.
April 4, 2014 at 5:23 pm
I likt the way you preserved the reflected liight on the convex side of the petals. by emphasizing value rather than color, you preserved the form of the flowers (ranunculus?). Well done.
April 4, 2014 at 5:51 pm
Thank you so much. Glad to know people appreciate it!
July 27, 2014 at 5:57 pm
I know I have said this before, but I love your b/w work.
July 27, 2014 at 6:07 pm
Thanks Lance 🙂 There will be one coming out on my Tuesday morning. 🙂
July 27, 2014 at 6:08 pm
🙂