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The Art of Photography => Discussing Photographic Styles => Topic started by: BobDavid on January 17, 2012, 10:00:39 pm

Title: Color or B&W? I cannot decide.
Post by: BobDavid on January 17, 2012, 10:00:39 pm

Here are two versions of this photo of Italian Greyhounds. I am curious to hear which version is the better of the two. I've got a little background story at http://goo.gl/lXK4q

Title: Re: Color or B&W? I cannot decide.
Post by: louoates on January 17, 2012, 11:50:43 pm

My vote: color. And rather nice color.

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Post by: wolfnowl on January 18, 2012, 01:42:23 am

Agreed. It separates the two animals better, making each an individual.

Mike.

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Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 18, 2012, 03:54:31 am

Colour. The b&w lacks bite  ;)

Jeremy

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Post by: feethea on January 18, 2012, 05:31:43 am

 :)Colour for me too.

Barry

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Post by: RSL on January 18, 2012, 08:54:24 am

How could there even be a question? The dogs markings are critical elements that only the color version can show.

Title: Re: Color or B&W? I cannot decide.
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 18, 2012, 01:18:57 pm

Quote from: RSL on January 18, 2012, 08:54:24 am

How could there even be a question? The dogs markings are critical elements that only the color version can show.

Russ, I'm shocked. MISSING APOSTROPHE ALERT! (I'll forgive the missing "u".)

 :)

Jeremy

Title: Re: Color or B&W? I cannot decide.
Post by: RSL on January 18, 2012, 01:36:26 pm

Good grief, Jeremy. Mea culpa! I've got to slow down when I do this stuff.

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Post by: Les Sparks on January 18, 2012, 01:46:16 pm

Great looking dogs. I agree that the color is better.
Les

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Post by: jalcocer on January 18, 2012, 04:00:15 pm

Also vote for color, although both images look good, think color suits the most

Title: Re: Color or B&W? I cannot decide.
Post by: RSL on January 18, 2012, 04:04:43 pm

Quote from: kikashi on January 18, 2012, 01:18:57 pm

Russ, I'm shocked. MISSING APOSTROPHE ALERT! (I'll forgive the missing "u".)

 :)

Jeremy

Jeremy, Forgot to add that you can find the "u" right there in Manchester. That's where we yanks left it.

Title: Re: Color or B&W? I cannot decide.
Post by: WalterEG on January 20, 2012, 06:35:05 pm

For me it comes down to 'purpose' or expectation.

If the image is to offer a description of the dogs' features then the colour defines the features more accutately.

If, on the other hand, the image is a 'portrait' of the dogs then I far prefer the black & white.  But then, I would, wouldn't I?

Either way, a commendable shot.

Regards,

W

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Post by: PhotoEcosse on February 19, 2012, 09:58:08 am

Another vote for the colour version. For reasons amply explained above.