# Back Light this Plant **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** black-and-white, macro-close-up\ **Created:** [April 10, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/back-light-this-plant/50409 "2026-04-10T21:33:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gill\_Vanderlip](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gill_vanderlip/32/54254_2.png) [@Gill\_Vanderlip](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gill_Vanderlip)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/back-light-this-plant/50409/1 "2026-04-10T21:33:44Z")
![Back Light Plant.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/a/ca6f22415952553345bddcdfee5f7fe6e6b684b7.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description I have been real busy and trying to get going again and get caught up. Shot this image today and thought i would post it. My passion for B&W Photography is so high right now. Saw the Sun coming though this plant and took a few shots. ### Specific Feedback Did I over Edit this image. Tried to make it look Old School Film Vibe ### Technical Details Shutter 500 , f22 ISO 3200 Edit in Photoshop ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Friel](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mike_friel/32/28003_2.png) [@Mike\_Friel](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mike_Friel)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/back-light-this-plant/50409/2 "2026-04-12T00:18:41Z")
Gill, this is a very original flower shot. Like you, I do like B and W where it suits, and it suits here. I do wonder if the top tapered into a point, so would welcome an alternative shot including that top part, maybe with more black on either side. I really like the grey “drapes” on the sides too. Well taken. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/back-light-this-plant/50409/3 "2026-04-12T01:05:23Z")
Beautiful backlit skunk cabbage, Gil. These are a difficult subject and doing it backlit worked very well. I do agree with @ Mike that one showing the tip would be cool as well. ---
**Author:** ![Gill\_Vanderlip](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gill_vanderlip/32/54254_2.png) [@Gill\_Vanderlip](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gill_Vanderlip)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/back-light-this-plant/50409/4 "2026-04-12T05:17:16Z")
Thanks. My interest was the plant inside the other. I went in close to try and capture the texture. So the top and bottom naturally bleed off the page. Sort of Edward Weston framing. Thanks for showing interest. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/back-light-this-plant/50409/5 "2026-04-12T18:48:20Z")
Gill, this works well as a B&W, but I am not familiar with the plant, so don’t know how it would have looked in color. Well down shooting it backlit. Nicely done. ---
**Author:** ![Gill\_Vanderlip](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gill_vanderlip/32/54254_2.png) [@Gill\_Vanderlip](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gill_Vanderlip)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/back-light-this-plant/50409/6 "2026-04-12T19:15:53Z")
Thanks. I’m becoming more and more a B&W photographer. In color it looks like a postcard image. The back lighting makes this image work. I think some light in the front would have made the plant pop out a little more. But I’m pretty happy with it. Thanks again for showing interest. Peace to our Planet. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/back-light-this-plant/50409/7 "2026-04-19T03:28:00Z")
Gil: Solid comp and capture and a wonderful conversion. Top notch result. \>=))\>