Topic: Color vs. B&W (Read 3014 times)

pcgpcg · « **on:** February 13, 2015, 02:55:13 pm »

The difference is subtle as there isn't much color there and I'm not willing to push it. I'd appreciate hearing the initial reaction of folks who haven't fretted over this. Color or B&W? Thank you.

Jeremy Roussak · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2015, 02:57:47 pm »

Colour. Cracking shot, either way.

Jeremy

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2015, 03:20:39 pm »

Quote from: kikashi on February 13, 2015, 02:57:47 pm

~~Colour~~ Black & white. Cracking shot, either way.

+1

John R · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2015, 03:48:35 pm »

Colour. Why, because the image is mostly monochromatic anyway, with lots of subtle blue-grey which really makes the image painterly-like. I can't take credit for this advice, someone just gave it to me concerning my snow scenes which are also mostly monochromatic. Of course, it's such a good image that no one will care or notice if you showed it in BW only.

JR

Jeremy Roussak · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2015, 05:50:58 pm »

Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on February 13, 2015, 03:20:39 pm

Quote from: kikashi on February 13, 2015, 02:57:47 pm
~~Colour~~ Black and white. Cracking shot, either way.

Jeremy
+1

Hi, Slobodan

pcgpcg · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2015, 09:51:08 pm »

Quote from: John R on February 13, 2015, 03:48:35 pm

Colour. Why, because the image is mostly monochromatic anyway, with lots of subtle blue-grey which really makes the image painterly-like...

This was very helpful and I will remember this. I went with color and actually ended up pushing it a bit as well. Thanks everyone for taking the time to give me your reaction.
Paul

Arlen · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2015, 11:14:24 pm »

I've looked at this several times in the last few hours, and I think I'm having as hard a time deciding as you did. I guess that means that you can't go wrong, because either way it's a very appealing scene.

stamper · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2015, 03:45:24 am »

Colour for me but it is a hard choice. Both are excellent and would make fine prints.

SanderKikkert · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2015, 06:39:17 am »

I'd have gone for colour too, took some time and several views to decide that though.
What a cracking shot by the way !
Best Regards, Sander

stamper · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2015, 07:00:02 am »

Having looked at these images again I think it is of a toning effect rather than colour?

Iluvmycam · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2015, 01:52:57 pm »

Either or me. No big deal one way or another.

seamus finn · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2015, 03:15:26 pm »

Colour for me - more kick. Anybody who ever worked in a traditional b/w darkroom and who squandered a small fortune on paper trying to achieve that cool look will know what I mean..

RSL · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2015, 04:00:45 pm »

Took me a while, but +1. Seamus reminded me how hard it was to get that look.

luxborealis · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2015, 05:11:02 pm »

Quote from: seamus finn on February 16, 2015, 03:15:26 pm

Colour for me - more kick. Anybody who ever worked in a traditional b/w darkroom and who squandered a small fortune on paper trying to achieve that cool look will know what I mean..

+1 - A print of this would be incredible. Movement. Texture. 3-dimensionality. The whole experience.

chuckn · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:44:47 pm »

I'm color blind (really), so I like them both.

Chuck

francois · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2015, 06:58:48 am »

Another vote for color…

jjj · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:43:43 pm »

The colour for me too. But possibly as there seems to be a bit more detail in the highlight areas of the colour shot.
A bit more highlight recovery and darkening of lower third would improve both images a lot in my view.
A quick tweak of each version to show you what I mean. Though I'm sure you could do a much better job from original file.
Very dramatic image.

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pcgpcg · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2015, 06:30:30 pm »

Quote from: jjj on February 18, 2015, 05:43:43 pm

A bit more highlight recovery and darkening of lower third would improve both images a lot in my view.

I agree. Much better. Thank you!

jjj · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2015, 11:53:49 am »

Glad to be of help.

Kerry L · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:31:34 pm »

Quote from: pcgpcg on February 13, 2015, 02:55:13 pm

The difference is subtle as there isn't much color there and I'm not willing to push it. I'd appreciate hearing the initial reaction of folks who haven't fretted over this. Color or B&W? Thank you.

It's a good thing that you labeled them, they are very close.

I would go with the colour as subtle as it is. Although, you wouldn't be wrong going with either .

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