In the last few weeks over Christmas it has been a busy time. I thought with two weeks off I would have so much time to go out, relax and take photos. Unfortunately it hasn’t happened that way. Other things have prevented me from doing this, one of which I cant complain and was very happy for the distraction. The other was the heat. It has been so hot here over Christmas that lethargy has set in and anything other than air conditioning holds no interest. Finally it has started slowly to cool down a degree or two and in the next few weeks I hope to make the most of the season and get out there.
This weeks photo was one that I took a couple of months ago. I had a lovely frangipani tree in a large pot on my deck for about a year. Finally it flowered and surprised me with its pink blooms. On a dull day I took some flowers inside and played around with them in the natural light filtering through the window.
Of course for a study I preferred this flower in black and white. It strips away the distraction that beauty holds and pares it down to light and shade, texture and curves. What do you think?
Monochrome Madness is run by the tireless Leanne Cole and Laura Macky. You will find more entries into this weeks challenge on Leanne’s website at leannecolephotography.com.
daysandmonths 
Marvelous monochrome of a frangipani flower, one of my favorites!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, appreciate your lovely words 😀
LikeLike
Love the texture you’re bringing out in this Kaz. Bravo 🙂
LikeLike
Thanks Dan very much 🙂
LikeLike
The curves really show well in this way (maybe they do in the colour version too), I get a real sense of the twist and swirl as they come out from the centre.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Claudette I feel the same. I think the curves more than anything show up best in B&W. Ill post the before and after image later in the week to see the difference. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Look forward to that
LikeLiked by 1 person
Stunning! I love the lines and how my eye sweeps around the flower. Not sure what the color looks like, but I like what I see here that’s for sure!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Laura very much. I was thinking of putting it on Stacy’s Visual Venturing to have the before and after so might do that. Appreciate your lovely feedback 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
There ya go! Good idea. 🙂 And you’re welcome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oooh, I hope so 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
So lovely Kaz and I love your description of the the shapes, textures etc. beautiful.
We’ve had the heat too. Stay cool x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much Robyn. A bit cooler now which is a welcome relief. x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Crazy weather Kaz! Beanies and jumper weather here today 😳😜
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know I have friends and rellies in central west and its cold and track suit weather. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
It really is! Crazy 😜
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful, I love frangipanis 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanx me to 3
LikeLiked by 1 person
Exquisite image, Kaz! The different tonalities and the beautiful lines – wow! Great choice for monochrome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gee thanks Stacy you’ve again made my day 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
lovely twist to the flower Kaz, MM 🍀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks John 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
A tru photorapher’s capture…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Rommel very much 🙂
LikeLike
What a fantastic image Kaz!!! The light and shadow are wonderful!! The frangipani looks unreal!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Cybele, funny when you close in on a subject it takes on a different perspective and can become something else which is what I like about photography and post processing. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Marvelous macro 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks very much 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person