Very interesting! I'm definitely drawn to the look on the subject's face and curious about what he hears or sees just off camera.
Black & white is far superior here, for me. No bright colors to distract + the paper coffee cup with plastic top is less intrusive :)
Soul Dr.
Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley
I have to agree with Linda. The B&W version is much better in conveying the essence of this image. It brings out the textures and contrasts better to me.
Very well done ryneslat!
will
Agree with Linda -- VERY interesting. But I'm torn between the B&W, which has a great feel and would normally win for me, and the color, which to me makes the man's face a stronger element. The tones seem so even (is this HDR?) that for me the face in the B&W seems to blend in. Cool portrait either way.
erbiv
Loc: Ellijay, GA ...retired from Anchorage, AK
ryneslat wrote:
Looking and listening
Both are very good but I prefer the color in this case. I think if you processed the B&W with a little more contrast, it would really pop.
I like both versions, but Linda has it right. The B/W is the superior image. Nice work on this.
I usually don't like B/W but in this case it is a winner. B/W-4 Color-0
I hate to disagree with the Pros, but I prefer the color.
Maybe because it's different. This type of B&W is seen all the time. The color version, not so much.
Then again, it's not what we like.. it's what you like that matters.
ryneslat wrote:
Looking and listening
Both are great!!
However I prefer the Monochrome.
Have you every tried the Quad-tone process ?
pmb
Loc: Kennesaw, GA
Love the BW. People pictures are not my strong point but I hope to learn from the excellent pictures I see on this forum.
I prefer the color. It just looks more natural to me.
Very good shot, looks good in B&W and color.
The color does nice things to the face.
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