Please vote! Orchid Photos

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Please let me know which of the following is your favorite out of the B/W and color orchid photos. I need some opinions and feedback, so feel free to elaborate on why you chose one over another. Thanks in advance for your help!

Color 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/archymommy/4408069130/

Color 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/archymommy/4408064880/

Color 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/archymommy/4408063808/

Color 4 (new addition): http://www.flickr.com/photos/archymommy/4407342173/

B/W 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/archymommy/4415913352/

B/W 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/archymommy/4415913130/

B/W 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/archymo...n/photostream/

Feel free to look at the many other orchid photos that I have and nominate another one...it's so hard to choose!

[DirtRoadMama]

B/W 2: Because it has a nice movement to it, and seems more visually interesting.

B/W 2: Because it encourages the eye to continue moving around the photo.


Comments on other photos:
BW1 - pretty and soft, but the colors may be too muted for a black and white photo. There isn't a lot of contrast going on.
BW3 - high impact, but only on the flower area. The stem area doesn't have anything going on, and the eye gets trapped in the flower area.
Color1 - I like this one, but I felt my eye was trapped in the center of the flower. I think it's a cool effect for a trance-like photo, but not for showcasing a particular flower.
Color3 - I love the color and light in this one. However, the leaf in the foreground is distracting, and the tear in the petal is unfortunate.

You take some really nice pictures!!! I grow orchids at work (we have a long windowsill), and I love seeing pictures of pretty orchids!