Hi Keisha, What a lovely abstract photo. I am mostly a nature photographer and just started learning abstract photography.I really like how you converted it to black & white and like your crop. I am in love with the light in your water drops that are in focus. When I look and analyze your original and look at your B&W it almost looks like they are two different photos. I can't find your magnificent water drop that you have in the B&W.If it was my photo I would darken the area that doesn't have your fantastic clear water drops and bring even more drama in this abstract photo.   Posted: 07/01/2024 17:02:26

Keisha, this is an eye-catching image. Thank you for submitting a rather large file, after enlarging this image on my monitor; I realized there were so many interesting details in many of the water drops. I can imagine this as a large print, one could spend time looking at all the drops discovering new images and textures. Good job for finding the perfect spot to enlarge into a B&W abstract.   Posted: 07/01/2024 20:08:47

Hi Keisha, really loving being part of this journey with you. I hope we are up to the task of creating some feedback which is helpful. This is not an area of any strength on my part so ignore what I suggest unless it resonates with you too. I think the black and white is an interesting choice. For sure it disguises the origin of the image very well. I don't think we would pick it as a rose without the colour cue. But I love color so I wonder if there is a way to introduce some color back. For example, in Photoshop you could have the original color layer there at a reduced opacity so some of the pink comes through. I agree with your hint about the focal point of the image. Shot closer we would have fewer drops in the frame and that might give a stronger composition.
  Posted: 07/03/2024 00:01:26

Keisha, you have a fresh approach to doing flowers and raindrops. The B&W makes the details of the raindrops stand out. Each raindrop is a lens that captures the blossom from divergent perspectives. You can zoom in on one raindrop and see the room beyond the blossom's edges. Well done. Jim   Posted: 07/11/2024 13:08:35

Hi Keisha
I usually do not understand abstract art but your title does help me. I think that mono is suitable for this image. To my unqualified eye I would crop the bottom to take out the dark bottom right hand side. I do find your name tag distracting.   Posted: 07/15/2024 09:34:19

  Posted: 07/15/2024 09:34:22

Keisha, it took me a while to get the "feel" of your image. But, now I really like what you've done. The idea of an abstract is perfect for this. That saves it from being "another nice flower image".

I played with it a bit to move even further into the realm of abstracts. What do you think?

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