Angela Bonner, PPSA
About the Image(s)
Taken with my Canon R5, 24-70mm lens. 1/25 sec, f/8, ISO 100
These are the seedheads of a Clematis I have in my garden. I bought three glass ink pots awhile ago and used one of those to place the heads into.I used a white blackground.
After taking the image into PS I went to Image - Adj - Black and white. Then I went back into adjustments and inversed the image changing white to black etc.
12 comments posted
Wow, this is an elegant and inventive fine art image that feels both simultaneously scientific and deeply artistic. The inversion technique was a very creative decision that really transforms these seedheads. I like the short vase/pot used to hold the seedheads, it provides a strong architectural form at the base. The use of different heights of the flowers creates a strong composition.
A thought for a future time, maybe explore using all three of your ink pots with a single seedhead in each. It may create a compelling series for you. (This webpage does not like the word seedhead! It keeps changing it on me. Hopefully I caught them all.)
Great job.   Posted: 08/03/2026 21:26:38
A thought for a future time, maybe explore using all three of your ink pots with a single seedhead in each. It may create a compelling series for you. (This webpage does not like the word seedhead! It keeps changing it on me. Hopefully I caught them all.)
Great job.   Posted: 08/03/2026 21:26:38
Thanks, Doug. I have actually taken three images with different seedheads in the pots and made a tryptich which, I think, looks good.   Posted: 08/04/2026 13:49:36
Kurt Reinhard
OK, I had to look up what Clematis seeds are, but you captured them well. Doing the inversion of the black and white and keeping it sharp really worked out well. Following the rule of odd numbers worked well also. I think having two of the seeds left and one right works even with a little lack of symmetry. Well Done.   Posted: 08/04/2026 00:35:44
Many thanks for your kind comments.   Posted: 08/04/2026 13:50:04
Stunning image of a still life that seems so alive. The B&W brings out the subject beautifully! The light on the ink pot gives it depth and the Clematis seed heads are elegantly positioned to their best advantage! Wonderful B&W image!   Posted: 08/04/2026 15:58:03
Many thanks Ellen   Posted: 08/04/2026 17:23:29
Many thanks Ellen.   Posted: 08/09/2026 15:16:19
Beautiful and creative image. Converting from black to white makes the seed pods and jar stand out. Would a key line help define the image from the black background? Well done - as usual.   Posted: 08/09/2026 15:06:37
(Group 41)
Simply delightful. The invert technique is so simple and works well with your subject. Key line please.   Posted: 08/10/2026 16:50:46
Thanks, Ian.
I usually do put keyline but this one got away!!   Posted: 08/10/2026 17:02:31
I usually do put keyline but this one got away!!   Posted: 08/10/2026 17:02:31
Another simple, beautiful image. Convert Black & White image
is so imple. Thanks Angel to share.   Posted: 08/12/2026 00:04:10
is so imple. Thanks Angel to share.   Posted: 08/12/2026 00:04:10
Photography that feels like art... or is it art that has become photography. Beautifully done to deliver on creative imagining of an inverted canvas.   Posted: 08/23/2026 19:08:07
