03.18.2021 The Season Draws Nearer
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That’s lovely, what are these beauties?
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Thanks, Sel. They are bunchberries, Cornus candensis, and related to dogwoods.
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The four distinct textures certainly complement one another, and I suspect the black and white treatment emphasizes that.
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That’s what struck me about this photograph – it works so well in B&W. The sheen on the leaves of the dogwood is lovely.
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Thanks, Ann. I was happy about the sheen and made sure the polarizer did not take that away.
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Yes, converting to monochrome puts more emphasis on the texture and contrast. Sometimes color is a distraction and, in this case, wasn’t all that pleasing in the shade.
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Even I enthusiastically agree b&w works incredibly well for this image 😀
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Thank you, Liz. Some flowers do present well in B&W.
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Lovely composition, Steve. I like the way the dogwood hugs the stone.
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Thanks, Eliza. The layout made for a nice composition.
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This is a species we share—at least it was when I traveled to Maine in 2018. You made an artsier portrait that I did.
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We do have this species in WMass and I’ve planted some in our small woods. But in this case I shot these in Maine quite a number of years back.
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These are so decorative – the flowers and the leaves.
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They are lovely and produce bright red berries similar to their cousins the dogwoods.
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Ansel would love this, as do I.
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Glad that you do. I was thinking more of Eliot Porter. But I would be thrilled to please either one of them.
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This one is so beautiful in black and white. It helps those flowers stand out against the pleasant range of textures. Really nicely done.
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There are certain flowers that work well, possibly even better, in black and white. These certainly do. Thanks Todd!
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