Monochrome Madness is giving us a free week, which means no specific prompt this time around—so much easier to choose the topic. I thought it would be lovely to post flowers, so this week I’m excited to share some gorgeous tulips that a dear friend gave me. I snapped these beauties against the window, using backlight to really capture the details of the petals in the monochrome images. Plus, since I’m also sharing this with TheFlowerHour, I’ve included some colorful images too, taken in light coming mostly from the side above. Just wait until you see the lovely orange shade!
A striking contrast of black and white captures a bouquet of tulips, with the dark background emphasizing their delicate petals and complex textures in the first image in the gallery. The other two monochrome portrayals showcases the arrangement of tulips in a vase, featuring intricate details set against a gently blurred backdrop. Complementing and contrasting this is the radiant bouquet of orange tulips, artfully positioned in a cobalt blue vase atop a wooden table, exuding vibrancy and charm.
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Love the black and whites, Ritva!
Happy to hear that 🧡
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Tese work so well in mono. And in colour too, of course!
Happy to hear you think so, simplicity works
Ritva, beautiful in color and monochrome.
Happy to hear that you think so Beth
You are one of a handful of people I know who can make subjects in monochrome look absolutely stunning, Ritva! Both versions of the tulips are gorgeous!
Now that is a lovely compliment, I am happy that you think so. Thank you Terri
All true, my friend 😁
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Gorgeous.
Thanks 😀
What a neat shot!
Thanks M.B
Beautiful Ritva 😀
Thanks 😀
Those are beautiful. It’s amazing how choosing monochrome can change an image, sometimes for the better.
I agree, monochrome you are back to the basic beauty without the frills
Beautiful!
Thanks 😀
Beautiful Ritva, seems spring is everywhere in the northern hemisphere. Still waiting for the leaves to start changing here.
Our spring is only taking wobbling first steps..