does it work in B&W?

[chauncey]

What say you guys about this orchid in B&W?

[Dave Humphries]

It does.

It seems to be the standard aspect ratio, have you considered lopping a bit off each side?

Either to put it 'in the centre' of the reduced frame, or perhaps, with a small anti-clockwise twist, having the lower two petals 'point' in to the corners.

HTH, Dave

[Shadowman]

It does as a design or pattern;although it is easily recognizable as a flower.

[Mike Buckley]

It definitely works as a monochrome version. Consider brightening the bright tones in various areas of the flower to provide a bit more interest. I also agree that there is too much negative space (too much because it doesn't add anything to the image).

[chauncey]

I played with this to see if it had the impact of my recent stuff...I'm thinking the pale blues and
yellows don't convert that well unless I'm missing something.

[dennybeall]

I like it. Wonder what a tad more contrast would do for it?

[IzzieK]

Hmmm...I like this bikini clad lady very much...I like her hat too...

[tao2]

It's verging on high key but ah'm assuming that it's already been PP'd in the original colours? Two good exercises would have been -

a) For high key, imagining the photo in b+w as it was taken and using in-camera aids tae adjust the dark tones and mid-tones upwards.

b) No PP before conversion and trying different types of conversion, as some types suit individual photos more than others.

[chauncey]

Boab, FWIW, I shoot these flowers while tethered and ETTR using the RGB histogram.
When I shoot against a really light background and use reflected room light, usually some degree
of underexposure is necessary, as in this case.
Will try your suggestions on the next go-arounds though...thanks.

[xpatUSA]

I like it. Wonder what a tad more contrast would do for it?

Plus one to that, and wondering about sharper too?