When I started to process this photo, my intent was to publish it as a black and white. The structural details in the flower petals seemed to call for that. I worked on it longer than I do for many photos. I even resized it properly for this site.
Then I took another look at it next to the original. It just seemed to demand color now.
Here are the two versions. You can decide for yourself. Your comments are invited.
For me the color version won out. It went out that way as “A Weed to Some“.
.:. © 2024 Ludwig Keck
Both are great flower portraits. But I think the glowing colour of this flower demands to be celebrated.
Thank you, Margaret. Yes, you are so right.
I’m with Margaret on this one. The yellows are too good not to show off 😀