Opinions Please...B&W or Color: I took this shot earlier this year with my Nikon D600 while on vacation in Panama. I like it but can't decide which is more impactful

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Dec 11, 2016 07:35:15 #

Roy G Biv

I took this shot earlier this year with my Nikon D600 while on vacation in Panama. I like it but can't decide which is more impactful - color or B&W. Unfortunately, I shot in JPEG instead of RAW (somewhat newbie to RAW). I've included the original files so the meta data is available. The photos have minimal post-processing (also a newbie in LR).

I just joined the forum recently and would appreciate any and all opinions (and even some sarcasm I see on the forum!) on:
B&W vs color
Composition
Bokeh
even....is it a good photo?
etc.

Thanks!

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Dec 11, 2016 07:37:41 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Welcome to our forum!

I prefer the color shot. I often wonder if we would even have B&W photography if the early inventors were able to do color right away. Your B&W shot is very nice, but I generally prefer color.

Dec 11, 2016 07:40:12 #

ejrmaine Loc: South Carolina

I prefer the color. In this case I think the B&W is a bit over done.

Dec 11, 2016 07:48:41 #

Inglese

Don't apologise for 'only' taking in j.peg. I have more in life than wasting time messing around with RAW editing and only use j.peg in any camera. You can edit j.peg very easily and get great results. To answer your question, although I am a great fan of B&W and used it almost exclusively with my film cameras, I prefer the colour version of your photograph.

Dec 11, 2016 07:54:54 #

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

I'm partial to B&W but, here I'm going with the color.

Dec 11, 2016 07:55:34 #

Dannj

IMOP, the color works better here...great contrast in colors of the aging wheel vs the newness of the greenery. This contrast is lost in the b&w.

Dec 11, 2016 07:55:45 #

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Color for me.
The textures are bit much in the b&w (textures blending in with each other).
Keep in mind, I'm just a Snap Shot Guy.
Pat

Dec 11, 2016 07:56:35 #

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

I like the color one.

Dec 11, 2016 08:02:14 #

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Color.
Don't ever apologize or suggest imperfection in any picture you post. Post it and wait for the critiques to tell you what you should have done.
I like the shot.

Dec 11, 2016 08:08:50 #

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

Roy G Biv wrote:

I took this shot earlier this year with my Nikon D... (show quote)

Color! The reddish color on the spokes makes it more interesting. "It "spoke" to me". lol

Dec 11, 2016 08:10:10 #

Sonta J

I think people look amazing in B&W. For this subject, go with color. As for jpeg? It's easier to edit. Make no apologies and keep doing you! Happy shooting.

Dec 11, 2016 08:15:11 #

roysboys

I like the b&w version...after many years in a darkroom developing and printing black and white, there are many ways to print the photo using various filters and playing with the natural contrast between the lichen and moss on the wheel. I see opportunity for a cool print! Thanks.

Dec 11, 2016 08:17:24 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Jay Pat wrote:

Color for me.
The textures are bit much in the b&w (textures blending in with each other).
Keep in mind, I'm just a Snap Shot Guy.
Pat

New avatar! You look younger.