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In coming storm shot comparison: Color vs BW - Thoughts anyone?
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Jun 27, 2015 12:23:59   #
ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ
 
Some one asked me what the color version of my BW "transitions" shot looked like. I originally shot it with BW processing in mind....but....

In the color shot the "transition" from the blue sky and white clouds, to the stormy gray skies can clearly be seen.


Thoughts or opinions please?

"Transitions" BW
"Transitions"  BW...
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Transitions - color DL
Transitions - color DL...
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Jun 27, 2015 12:27:19   #
pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY
 
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Some one asked me what the color version of my BW "transitions" shot looked like. I originally shot it with BW processing in mind....but....

In the color shot the "transition" from the blue sky and white clouds, to the stormy gray skies can clearly be seen.


Thoughts or opinions please?


They both are good they simply tell a different story.

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Jun 27, 2015 12:31:52   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
#1 is such a pleasing, interesting study of the rock shapes and a sky that seems to go on forever.

In #2 my eye is initially drawn to the open blue sky, so the overall image doesn't have as much impact.

Can you reload #2 with "store original?"

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Jun 27, 2015 12:33:00   #
ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
#1 is such a pleasing, interesting study of the rock shapes and a sky that seems to go on forever.

In #2 my eye is initially drawn to the open blue sky, so the overall image doesn't have as much impact.

Can you reload #2 with "store original?"


Oh...darn it! :oops: You bet!

Thanks Linda!

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Jun 27, 2015 12:34:54   #
ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ
 
Linda From Maine wrote:


Can you reload #2 with "store original?"


Fixed! :thumbup:

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Jun 27, 2015 12:55:01   #
jimmya Loc: Phoenix
 
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Some one asked me what the color version of my BW "transitions" shot looked like. I originally shot it with BW processing in mind....but....

In the color shot the "transition" from the blue sky and white clouds, to the stormy gray skies can clearly be seen.


Thoughts or opinions please?


I prefer the color to be sure.

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Jun 27, 2015 12:58:47   #
Corolyn Loc: Live in TN
 
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Some one asked me what the color version of my BW "transitions" shot looked like. I originally shot it with BW processing in mind....but....

In the color shot the "transition" from the blue sky and white clouds, to the stormy gray skies can clearly be seen.


Thoughts or opinions please?


Paul I like both. However the first one tells a story of a storm coming and the second tells the story of hope and light at the end of the storm. :thumbup:

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Jun 27, 2015 13:04:36   #
ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ
 
Corolyn wrote:
Paul I like both. However the first one tells a story of a storm coming and the second tells the story of hope and light at the end of the storm. :thumbup:


Interesting take on it! :D thank you so much for your thoughts Corolyn!!!!

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Jun 27, 2015 13:04:59   #
ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ
 
jimmya wrote:
I prefer the color to be sure.


Thanks for commenting!

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Jun 27, 2015 13:06:47   #
ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ
 
pithydoug wrote:
They both are good they simply tell a different story.


Thank you! I'm beginning to see this now. It's so interesting to hear others perspective on our work. I get so myopic in my thinking it's really refreshing to hear others thoughts!

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Jun 27, 2015 13:21:40   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Fixed! :thumbup:


Thanks :)

Downloaded, the color image is brighter and sharper.

There is something about the imbalance of the composition that is more noticeable to me with the color version. Because of my eye being drawn to the bright blue spot in the sky, as I mentioned earlier, and all the rocks being on the left, I find myself wanting something on the right side that would balance.

With the b&w I don't have this "problem" :) Part of that is the dark tones of the sky on the right side being more noticeable with the less intrusive light gray vs. bright blue on left. I think it's super you thought about this as a b&w right from the beginning!

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Jun 27, 2015 13:27:47   #
ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks :)

Downloaded, the color image is brighter and sharper.

There is something about the imbalance of the composition that is more noticeable to me with the color version. Because of my eye being drawn to the bright blue spot in the sky, as I mentioned earlier, and all the rocks being on the left, I find myself wanting something on the right side that would balance.

With the b&w I don't have this "problem" :) Part of that is the dark tones of the sky on the right side being more noticeable with the less intrusive light gray vs. bright blue on left. I think it's super you thought about this as a b&w right from the beginning!
Thanks :) br br Downloaded, the color image is br... (show quote)


Very interesting! Thank you Linda! :) :thumbup:

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Jun 27, 2015 13:37:01   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Very interesting! Thank you Linda! :) :thumbup:


This was a really interesting exercise, Paul! I took a b&w online course in March and one of our assignments was to show a color and b&w of same scene, where converting to b&w removed a "distracting" color (not the subject) from the composition.

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Jun 27, 2015 13:43:56   #
joe west Loc: Taylor, Michigan
 
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Some one asked me what the color version of my BW "transitions" shot looked like. I originally shot it with BW processing in mind....but....

In the color shot the "transition" from the blue sky and white clouds, to the stormy gray skies can clearly be seen.


Thoughts or opinions please?


color my man...both are good color has alittle more pop to it :thumbup:

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Jun 27, 2015 14:31:16   #
ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ
 
joe west wrote:
color my man...both are good color has alittle more pop to it :thumbup:


Thanks Joe! I appreciate your thoughts! :thumbup:

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