Inspiring Photo: Callas In Black and White #760533

Callas In Black and White

Uploaded: March 05, 2005 03:38:32

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Thanks to Monica, of Monica's Little Red Flower Shop, for allowing me to take photos inside her shop.
These callas were being prepared for a wedding the next day.

Comments

Tom Andersen March 05, 2005

Beautiful in detail and composition, Bill! I love the B&W! #221507

S J March 05, 2005

Beautifully done, Bill!! Excellent composition in B/W!! #1149168

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 05, 2005

Wowie, this is beautiful, Bill!!! #1149224

Deborah C. Lewinson March 05, 2005

This is sooo lovely, Bill, excellent B&W presentation!
-Debby #1149248

Cindy Paquette March 05, 2005

Ohhhh my....Wow...this is just gorgeous Bill...I just love the b/w treatment on these callas! Luscious full frame...yum! #1149278

Tammy Scott March 05, 2005

Gorgeous shot, Bill!!! Fabulous in B&W!! You be sure to thank Monica for us, too!!!! #1149322

Amy N. Cappelli March 05, 2005

Love the b&w! none of the richness is lost here- such an incredible detail of these elegant flowers. #1149327

Terry R. Hatfield March 05, 2005

WOW Bill These Look Great In B&W!!Nice Job!! #1149450

Claudia Kuhn March 05, 2005

wow, that's a big bunch of callas, and they look great! Nice lines and curves Bill! #1149453

Sharon E. Lowe March 05, 2005

Very nice bill- love the b&w conversion! #1149586

Arya Bandyopadhyay March 05, 2005

A beauty of a shot in B&W!!! Wonderful composition, Bill!! #1149600

Debra Booth March 05, 2005

So beautiful in B&W, Bill!! #1149618

Kathleen Clemons March 05, 2005

I can only imagine how magnificent it must be to see this many callas all together! Thanks for showing us just how wonderful that is. :) #1149630

Stephen Zacker March 05, 2005

Wonderful. It is really unique in
B & W #1149672

Stacey M March 05, 2005

Wow Bill - I can almost smell the fragrance of the flowers. This is truely a wonderful image!!! #1149688

Karen Bacon March 05, 2005

This is marvelous Bill!Excellent image! #1149700

Donna J. Taff March 05, 2005

Very beautiful, Bill!!! #1149783

Kelly Abernathy March 05, 2005

This is just gorgeous! I love the comp and the b&w is lovely! Well seen and captured Bill! -K #1149872

Robin L. Wehrman March 05, 2005

WOW Bill!! Outstanding and very beautiful. Sure looks great in B&W well done!!!!! #1149878

Charlene Bayerle March 05, 2005

Sooooooo beautiful Bill!!! Almost like a marshmellow softness!!!! #1149927

Marsha S. Smith March 05, 2005

How beautiful, Bill. I have never seen that many callas together. Just wonderful. #1150009

Laura Berman March 05, 2005

Abundantly beautiful, Bill! And yet simple and elegant, which is the essence of the calla, as Kathleen has taught us. Well seen and handled, especially the B&W format. #1150188

Mary K. Robison March 05, 2005

Wish this lady had done my calla bouquet on my wedding day, Bill.
And I REALLY wish you and your camera had been available for classy b & w images such as this. Marvelous photo! #1150217

William C. Raco March 05, 2005

Thank you all SO very much.
Monica was very gracious and kind in allowing me the run of her shop, especially as she was preparing for a wedding.
It really was a treat to see so many callas all in one bunch.
Laura, you are right, Kathleen has shown us all just how beautiful and elegant callas are. Anyone reading this that hasn't seen her photos, just click on Kathleen Clemon's website link. You'll be glad you did.
Best wishes to all for a wonderful weekend!

bill
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Jessica McCollam March 05, 2005

WOW! Excellent capture, Bill! I just LOVE the B&W for this. What a photographers dream to go and play in a flower shop!!! How kind of Monica! #1150409

Elisabeth A. Gay March 05, 2005

Such beauty and grace, Bill, gorgeous
Ann #1150430

Paul Michko March 05, 2005

Wonderful tones and testures, Kathleen. #1150468

Paul Michko March 05, 2005

Sorry, Bill. This just had such a Kathleen Clemons feel. #1150471

William C. Raco March 05, 2005

Thanks Jessica and Ann.
Paul, don't apologize, that's one of the nicest compliments I've ever had!

bill
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Michelle R. Kovach March 05, 2005

Great shot Bill! I love the b&w! #1150569

Susan T. Parady March 05, 2005

Wow! This is great, Bill! #1150601

Jane Summa March 05, 2005

Beautiful! can't wait to see of what more Monica's shop has to offer :-)! #1150651

Jill Flynn March 05, 2005

This looks so good in B&W Bill. Soft yet such clarity. Very classy bouquet! #1150698

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 05, 2005

Very beautiful image. The perspective and b&w work well!! #1150791

William C. Raco March 06, 2005

Thank you so much Michelle, Susan, Jane, Jill and Donna.
Have a great Sunday

bill
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Cathy Barrows March 06, 2005

i was wondering how you managed to get so many callas together...this is wonderful #1151503

William C. Raco March 06, 2005

Thank you, Cathy!

bill
#1151525

Paula Showen March 06, 2005

BEAUTIFUL! What a great idea! I don't do flowers, but if I did, a flower shop is the perfect place!

#1151726

William C. Raco March 06, 2005

Thank you, Paula

bill
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Stanley J. Contrades March 06, 2005

Magnificent, bill, and what an elegant bouquet in classic black and white! This is just tremendous!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
PS A belated BP Happy Anniversary!!
#1152090

William C. Raco March 06, 2005

Thank you, Stan!

bill #1152205

Dan Holm March 06, 2005

WOW!! The detail, the movement...all simply superb, Bill!! Absolutely gorgeous! #1152617

Dolores Neilson March 07, 2005

I love the soft and feminine curves and the tones. The exposure is perfect, bill! What a lovely image! Wishing you the best! #1154673

William C. Raco March 07, 2005

Thank you so much Dan and Dolores!

bill #1154714

Lucia De Giovanni March 07, 2005

Wonderfully executed Bill! #1155096

William C. Raco March 07, 2005

Thank you so much, Lucia!

bill #1155138

Sharon Day March 13, 2005

Gorgeous in B&W, Bill!!! Very nicely presented! #1170208

William C. Raco March 14, 2005

thank you, Sharon!

bill
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Walter Graziano April 21, 2005

Congratulations Bill, good luck! #1273077

Anita Hogue April 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful b&w Bill!!! #1273873

S J April 21, 2005

Many Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Bill!! #1274489

Tom Andersen April 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beauty too, Bill! #1275346

Linda Sachse April 21, 2005

Beauty indeed!! This brings back memories for me, because I had callas for my wedding. You captured a breath taking picture, so stunning, elegant, romantic ... Congratulations! Makes me want to get married all over again!! #1275882

Jill Flynn April 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beauty Bill! #1275889

Cindy Paquette April 21, 2005

Yay! So glad to see this beauty here..Congrats! #1276362

Stacey A. Bates April 21, 2005

Beautiful Bill...Many Congrats and Best of Luck!! #1276678

William C. Raco April 22, 2005

Thanks so much, everyone

bill
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