Some Spring Flowers - artsy

[Moni]

Here are some flowers I took but removed some colour to make them look more artsy. I think it makes them look more delicate rather than the "in your face" red they really were.

http://monicarooney.smugmug.com/photos/275299774_MqQJn-L.jpg

http://monicarooney.smugmug.com/photos/275300079_W9WSB-L.jpg

Any comments?

Thanks for looking!

[Skippy]

Here are some flowers I took but removed some colour to make them look more artsy. I think it makes them look more delicate rather than the "in your face" red they really were.
Any comments?

Thanks for looking!

I like the first shot, looks like a painting, actually.... the more I look at both images, the more I like them Moni :thumb .... Skippy :D
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[Moni]

Thanks Skippy.

I wouldn't normally post flowers here but I was surprised how well they turned out with the saturation down.
I took the pictures for my Dad's girlfriend to hang on her wall.