Two in black and white

Cornflake

An agave:

Strathcona Provincial Park, BC:

The first shot is recent but the second shot is from 2009. I thought I'd lost all the photos from that era when a drive crashed a few years back but it turned out that, unknown to me, Google Drive saved a few of the RAW files.

David_S85

Second shot is awesome! And the comp is perfect.

Cornflake

Thanks, David. I hadn't been at this long in 2009 and most of my photos from that time were very bad. Even a blind hog gets the occasional acorn, though.

Stumblebum

Stunners both Don! Just makes you want to stare!
For the second one, I am NOT SURE, but I went back and forth on maybe cropping quarter inch from bottom. If cropped it becomes bit brighter and tad more balanced.
However, as is, there is tremendous value in going from brooding darkness in FG and light and hope at a distance.
Bravo!!

Cornflake

Thanks, Taz. I see your point about the crop.

black mamba

Good work, Don. I particularly like # 2.

roaddog52

Wonderful work Don. I lie them both but would prefer a sharper focus on #1.

Cornflake

Tom, roaddog, thanks.

Juano

The agave is great, has a sensual feel to it.

willard3

Nice composition in no 2, Don.

Cornflake

Cristobal, Willard, thank you both.

sarasphotos

Always love your agave shots, Don. That second shot is just plain stunning.

Cornflake

Thanks, Sara.

El Gato

Don...

Well done on both.

The agave is very soothing and relaxing. Great "lines" that lead you into the image and the plant itself.

Might consider, if you haven't already, framing this one.

Great work.

Cornflake

Thanks, Gato. My wife has an equal say in what goes on the walls and she doesn't care for black and white, alas.

El Gato

@Cornflake said:
Thanks, Gato. My wife has an equal say in what goes on the walls and she doesn't care for black and white, alas.

Copy that!!