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Shades of Gray

Shades of Gray

These purple and white daisies lent themselves to experimenting with b&w. I enjoyed the tones from medium to white to the dark centers....
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These purple and white daisies lent themselves to experimenting with b&w. I enjoyed the tones from medium to white to the dark centers.
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Jun, 2009

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very beautiful--this would make a great canvas wall art! i like the light and dark contrast.

Thanks. I was surprised to see these striped daisies. I'm glad you enjoyed them in b&w.

worked beautifully for you, i love it

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super results !!! good job

Thanks.

oh i love this beautiful clarity this is one of my favs of flwers awesome

I'm normally not a fan of b&w on flowers, but when I saw the tones of this flower, I couldn't resist! :O)

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excellent choice, great experiment, super in b/w and nice composition too

While walking through our suburb, I saw these wonderful daisies growing next to the sidewalk. Wish I could grow flowers like this. Then I could experiment with my own flowers. LOL

Great shot in b&w! Very beautiful!

I've only recently developed an interest in b&w. This was the first day that I used the monotone on my camera. I'm glad you liked it.

Nice shot!

Thanks. I learned there was a monotone feature on my camera and decided to try it out. :O)

Thanks for your kind comment.

really nice shot

Very nice, Great composition !!!

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