the black and white dahlia

© Alexis Yobbagy

the black and white dahlia

Uploaded: November 08, 2007

Description

ISO 200, F8, 1/60. Nikon 60mm 2.8 macro lens.
As shot except for conversion and slight level adjustment.

Comments

Jennifer L. Alder November 08, 2007

:)
You KNOW I am a fan of a nice b/w floral, Alexis!
GREAT light and angle-- very pretty!
#781846

Liz blahh November 08, 2007

Lovely! Like the softness the b/w evokes #5046886

Melissa G. Meiselman November 08, 2007

Alexis, you really captured the smoothness and beauty so naturalto the dahlia...just gorgeous with terrific lighting and great composition!! #5046925

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 08, 2007

Excellent lighting, detail, contrasts & clarity captured here, Alexis!!! Fantastic job on this, my friend!!! #5047074

Amanda Chapman November 08, 2007

There's just something special about black & white florals!
Beautiful shot here!!!!!
Great macro too #5047142

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 08, 2007

Beautiful, Alexis!!!!! ♫ k #5047266

Melissa McCabe November 08, 2007

fantastic!!!! new lens? -mm #5047379

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 08, 2007

Alexis, details and exposure are excellent in this!! #5047490

Evy Johansen level-classic November 08, 2007

Very, very beautiful, Alexis! I'm a copycat - wonderful details and exposure!! #5047673

Paul E. Earl November 08, 2007

WOW!! Really stunning! #5047698

Jennifer L. Taranto November 09, 2007

Love your comp, & the details are AMAZING!!! #5050231

John Connolly November 09, 2007

Excellent lighting and detail here Alexis! Your B&W tones are just stunning! #5050451

Sandra R. Alvey November 09, 2007

Gorgeous POV and lighting Alexis! I love it in B&W!!

#5052199

Daniella Puente November 12, 2007

I like very much when a BW floral composition has this great contrast, so you can see pure whites and pure black with delicates changes in tone! WONDERFUL photo.... #5064307

Datha Y. Thompson November 12, 2007

Gorgeous!! Perfect in b/w LOVE it :0) #5065117

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 12, 2007

Spectacular!
--Lisa #5065400

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