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May 30, 2016 22:45:07   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
Same image taken this past Saturday at the Chicago Botanical Gardens. Black & White was procesed in Lightroom. Would appreciate your input.


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May 30, 2016 22:54:55   #
Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida
 
This is just my personal feeling. I strongly prefer color in this instance. This is a beautiful Iris with a lot of very subtle shadings to it lovely color. The lines of the flower are gentle. The impact of this photo to me is the color! There is nothing wrong with the black and white. In fact it looks very good to me - it just doesn't impact me like the color version.

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May 30, 2016 22:55:37   #
CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver
 
With your chosen background, I like the B&W. IMO, that gray just does not work for the color version all that well.

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May 30, 2016 23:02:25   #
rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin
 
Stan - Regarding this particular image, I found the color image more compelling. That said, normally I personally prefer B&W over color. Thanks for sharing them, but they might be better suited to the "For Your Consideration" or "Photo Gallery" section where you will likely get more (and better ) responses.

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May 30, 2016 23:46:45   #
tainkc Loc: Kansas City
 
God knew that we would invent Kodachrome some day, so that is why he created flowers the way he did. I have seen many well made B&W photos of flowers but none compare to a color version. Obviously, I like color. Lol.

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May 31, 2016 00:24:19   #
jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon
 
Both are nice images. I am a black and white guy, but this one does not have the same impact in black and white. I like the color better.

Jack

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May 31, 2016 06:11:36   #
PhotoMeThis Loc: Southern California
 
Most definitely the color version - the b/w could be almost "any" flower. Flowers are meant to be seen in color - don't fool with Mother Nature !!!

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May 31, 2016 06:32:24   #
Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx
 
Color always.

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May 31, 2016 07:10:21   #
lalezo Loc: Gainesville, FL
 
I realize that I ambiased, but colors images are closer to my reality. I have enjoyed B&W in silhouettes.

Lloyd

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May 31, 2016 07:33:36   #
infocus Loc: Australia
 
PixelStan77 wrote:
Same image taken this past Saturday at the Chicago Botanical Gardens. Black & White was procesed in Lightroom. Would appreciate your input.


In this instance I prefer the colour. The B&W lacks tonality and deepness of tone in my opinion.

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May 31, 2016 07:39:36   #
Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts
 
In this photo I prefer the color version. The B & W looks flat to me.

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May 31, 2016 07:39:52   #
traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.
 
We have the abilities to see all colors, so why not show them in your photos?

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May 31, 2016 08:21:24   #
ves Loc: MD
 
Color, please.

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May 31, 2016 08:55:54   #
Cape Codder Loc: Cape Cod
 
I like color over B&W most of the time, and definitely for this picture!

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May 31, 2016 08:57:20   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
Thanks for your comment. I photographed the Iris at the Chicago Botanical Gardens and did not have a choice of background unless I did some PP.
CaptainC wrote:
With your chosen background, I like the B&W. IMO, that gray just does not work for the color version all that well.

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