Looking at these dogwood blossoms in their natural color…
And in more muted tones…
And in black and white.
Same flowers, but three different ways to view them. There are times when I love seeing the world in full, living color. Other times I prefer my world to be somewhat muted, a bit quieter. And once in a while I like the simplicity that black and white offers, a focus on the elemental shapes, fewer distractions.
Do you have a favorite? Or does your preference change depending on your mood? Do you ever use photographs like these as a focus for meditation or as a stepping stone to lose yourself in thought?
I nearly always prefer the natural colors, and I think perhaps that is because when I see them in person, that is the version that attracted my eye to them in the first place.
These dogwoods are especially attractive in full living color, but I also found myself interested in their clustered shapes. So…experimenting was in order. I have a fondness for each of them, for different reasons.
So many beautiful images Bo. I totally love your art. These blossoms are especially gorgeous.
Thank you for all the sunshine and beauty you bring so frequently to my life Bo.
Angels be with you.
Thank you, Wendy. I am blessed to be coming into the seasons of plenty as far as gardens and flowers are concerned! 🙂
Love the variations here. Especially love the soft-muted tones (the middle one). Amazing how we can change the mood and feel of an image by simple processing.
I like the muted one, Too, Marcie. It reminds me of the photographs and pictures from the days of my grandparents. Everything in my childhood home was quiet and muted, maybe to calm the soul, hmm?
dogwoods are simply magic, anyway you present them. If I had to pick, it would probably be the middle one. Subtle suits the dogwood.
Yes, dogwoods are not a pretentious flower. Thanks for visiting and commenting, Jane. I love your photographs on your blog, BTW.
Very interesting contrast. Each has its merits. I usually prefer the natural look (ala Montucky), but my eye does focus on different aspects of the flower when it is muted or B&W. So I’ll cop out and say all of them. 🙂
Yep, I said “all of them” too. And so I posted all of them. I couldn’t choose either…