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To color or not. . that is the question?
Sep 9, 2017 07:39:45   #
warrenvon Loc: Ellicott City, MD
 
OK . . here are two images of the same GBH taken in the same lighting conditions. One in color and the other converted to B&W.

Which do you prefer?


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Sep 9, 2017 07:40:42   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
I'd like more saturation in the color shot.

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Sep 9, 2017 07:44:09   #
G Rissler Loc: Lower Hudson Valley, NY
 
I am with Jerry.

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Sep 9, 2017 07:47:03   #
ebcobol
 
They are both nice shots but I prefer the b/w because the emphasis is on the bird while the colors distracts from it.

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Sep 9, 2017 07:47:24   #
Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida
 
Both look good; but the color is better.

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Sep 9, 2017 07:50:19   #
BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD
 
G Rissler wrote:
I am with Jerry.


Me too.

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Sep 9, 2017 07:57:49   #
warrenvon Loc: Ellicott City, MD
 
Jerry . .sorry there simply wasn't more color to saturate. The sun was behind the clouds. Thus I was kind of directed towards the B&W by the image content. . . . and felt none the worse for it.

Yes. . .I did capture many more with normal color content; but that wasn't the point.

I obviously agree with ebcobol in that B&W really did place emphasis on the bird's texture and shape as well as its wonderful movements.

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Sep 9, 2017 08:06:35   #
aaciolkowski Loc: Sugar Grove Illinois
 
Color

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Sep 9, 2017 08:08:12   #
TN. Photo taker
 
As so frequently said, in the eyes of the beholder! But, I prefer the color picture due to the subtle color soft but effective.

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Sep 10, 2017 16:48:03   #
hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA
 
Prefer the color. The head seems better defined and the nice feathers in the front have a slightly blue cast in the white areas that make them brighter white.

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Sep 10, 2017 17:15:41   #
Tikva Loc: Waukesha, WI
 
I prefer the color. Not only for the Heron, but also for the background.

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Sep 10, 2017 18:35:50   #
boncrayon
 
Since the bird has subdued coloring, I think the gray scale is more dynamic.

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Sep 10, 2017 20:33:18   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Since there's not a lot of colour detail anyway, IMHO the B&W is better - much.

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Sep 10, 2017 22:05:34   #
sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA
 
Color definitely, Warren!

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