B/W or Color, and why?
Jun 11, 2016 10:29:54 #
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Jun 11, 2016 11:07:25 #
btbg wrote:
Black and white.
Color, because the rust is clearly visible.
Jun 11, 2016 11:11:17 #
Color, there is more interest with the red truck. But I'm also kind of a purist, B&W should be printed on real B&W silver paper not ink jet.
Jun 11, 2016 11:52:40 #
Both. Treat it as two distinctly different images, with different things to say. There is no law that says you must keep one and discard the other. If you like both, keep both. Give them different titles, if you think that will help you to accept each as a separate entity.
Jun 11, 2016 12:04:51 #
Jun 11, 2016 12:49:47 #
One of the things I go by is whether the color adds anything. I think you could make a case for color here as it makes the truck stand out more and shows it is rusty. But if you don't feel strongly about it, I would provide both to the publisher.
Jun 11, 2016 13:01:16 #
Kiron Kid wrote:
For publication and print purposes.
Thanks.
Thanks.
If one can convert a color photo to black and white without penalty, then color seems to me to be the best way to capture all that's there.
Jun 11, 2016 13:23:51 #
IMHO, black and white offers more depth and complexity than color, given the subject matter you posted.
Jun 11, 2016 15:43:44 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
IMHO, black and white offers more depth and complexity than color, given the subject matter you posted.
I agree--another vote for b&w.
Jun 12, 2016 05:40:21 #
Rongnongno wrote:
The publishing outfit determines what is needed, not you. End of story.
True, I am partial to color but i like the B&W.
Jun 12, 2016 05:53:16 #
Kiron Kid wrote:
For publication and print purposes.
Thanks.
Thanks.
What specific publication and printing purposes, that might make a difference? I like B&W a lot and in fact pretty much shot B&W film until I went digital in 2008. But your B&W conversion could use some work. Sorry I feel I'm pretty good at converting my own. Your blacks and dark greys are too blocked up and don't show the separation in the tones in the rusted vehicle. And the hot spots (burned out white pixels) in your B&W clouds are not in your color version. Meaning, your original exposure was actually very good but your conversion is mediocre. Did you try playing with the color channels and not just the contrast, that is way too high? The image itself is interesting and nice in color, but I feel more could be brought out in a good B&W conversion.
Jun 12, 2016 06:14:30 #
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