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Oct 3, 2015 19:26:31 #

ryneslat Loc: New Castle, Pa.

Looking and listening

Oct 3, 2015 19:36:06 #

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

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 :)

Oct 3, 2015 19:52:17 #

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

Oct 3, 2015 19:59:28 #

cabunit Loc: SE Connecticut

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.

Oct 3, 2015 20:06:44 #

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.

Oct 3, 2015 21:45:33 #

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

I like both versions, but Linda has it right. The B/W is the superior image. Nice work on this.

Oct 3, 2015 21:46:28 #

tramsey Loc: Texas

I usually don't like B/W but in this case it is a winner. B/W-4 Color-0

Oct 4, 2015 05:52:09 #

Snap Shot Loc: California

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.

Oct 4, 2015 06:31:56 #