Like Wet Velvet by odie
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Description
After a heavy afternoon shower these Petunia's didn't appear to appreciate the water clinging to their petals! The reflective drops are very heavy and the plants hung low to the ground.
Every so often I like to convert my images to B&W just to see how that treatment would look. This photo surprised me as it reminded me of a negative, the water appearing lighter against the black petals...but still like wet velvet. After looking at them both I thought viewing the comparison was just as much fun as seeing the original.
Have a wonderful Thursday evening.
Jodie

Comments (13)
Usually B&W (gray scale, actually, I guess) works well -- but I can't believe how much is lost in this case. The subtle shades that seem so rich in color become an odd low contrast in the B&W. Thanks for sharing these.
Oh, beautiful! The colour is gorgeous and they appear to be made of wet vinyl! (Goth petunias?)
beautiful!
Great comparison and I'd go with Duncan on this one!
Mind boggling lighting and textures permeate these great photos, Jodie!
Great..... great........great photo, Jodie!!!!!
The conversion really changed the look entirely. Wonderful comparison shots.
wonderful done, the BLACK AND WHITE came out well here
Excellent comparison shots... Excellent capture as well Hugs Susan~
Given how intelligent your work is, it's wonderful to see you post comparisons. And given how heartful your work is, it's wonderful to hear you reflect on them. Full-size, the color version is quite beautiful & even restful. It has an introspective feeling & takes me inside it. You've caught the water almost as 'milk'. And the b&w does indeed feel like a negative (a word from the analog world!), and has a life of its own. It would lend itself to other treatments too (Warhol comes to mind...) This is lovely, and the original is quite deep and rich. It's such a pleasure to stop by your gallery. I never never have anything but a wonderful opening, and I always walk away touched by your deep and always-feeling eye and, of course, heart...
Wonderfull and intresting collage Jodie!
Good idea and good use of comparison, Jodie And this petunia does appear velvety ! Jolie image q:) AmitiƩs Magali
Looks very nice. What about a little more contrast to the b/w?