Portrait of a Racehorse (Color or B&W?): This photo was taken at Belmont Racetrack in trainer Gary Contessa’s stable. I was wondering which rendition you think is better? ISO 500 -...

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

This photo was taken at Belmont Racetrack in trainer Gary Contessa’s stable. I was wondering which rendition you think is better?

ISO 500 - 50mm - f/7.1 - 1/160 sec.

Additional critique, comments and suggestions always welcomed. Thanks

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If you wish to read about Belmont Park it is here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_Park

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RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

Bmac wrote:

This photo was taken at Belmont Racetrack in trainer Gary Contessa’s stable. I was wondering which rendition you think is better?

ISO 500 - 50mm - f/7.1 - 1/160 sec.

Additional critique, comments and suggestions always welcomed. Thanks

Select download for additional resolution.

If you wish to read about Belmont Park it is here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_Park

I like them both nicely done.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

RichardSM wrote:

I like them both nicely done.

Thank you for looking and commenting Richard.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

I like the HORSE in both, but the white gate needs to be burnt down in either as my eye goes right to that brightest area and not stay on the horse. Also the green is distracting in the color image. I'd replace it with a neutral blue-gray or faint yellowish off-white.

WIZARDofJOZ Loc: Midwest

For my taste, I like the color. Adds a bit of life to the photo.
The first seems to have too much black/dark - but like the "pose".

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

lamiaceae wrote:

I like the HORSE in both, but the white gate needs to be burnt down in either as my eye goes right to that brightest area and not stay on the horse. Also the green is distracting in the color image. I'd replace it with a neutral blue-gray or faint yellowish off-white.

Thanks Mike, good suggestions.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

WIZARDofJOZ wrote:

For my taste, I like the color. Adds a bit of life to the photo.
The first seems to have too much black/dark - but like the "pose".

Thanks for viewing and commenting Wizard. One for the color.

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

Bmac wrote:

This photo was taken at Belmont Racetrack in trainer Gary Contessa’s stable. I was wondering which rendition you think is better?

ISO 500 - 50mm - f/7.1 - 1/160 sec.

Additional critique, comments and suggestions always welcomed. Thanks

Select download for additional resolution.

If you wish to read about Belmont Park it is here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_Park

The photo is very nice in both formats. My preference would lean towards the color, as the horse is already "black and white", and the color in the bridle and the stall highlight that. If the horse had been another color, I may have preferred the black and white. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but both are very well done.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Colour for me Bmac,lovely shot.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

orrie smith wrote:

The photo is very nice in both formats. My preference would lean towards the color, as the horse is already "black and white", and the color in the bridle and the stall highlight that. If the horse had been another color, I may have preferred the black and white. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but both are very well done.

Thank you for opining Orrie.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

angler wrote:

Colour for me Bmac,lovely shot.

Looks like three color, zero black. Thanks for commenting Jim.

Fred Harwood Loc: Sheffield, Mass.

Another for the color, which helps to recognize the subtle horse coloring, etc.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

I like the B&W..the color one doesn't have enough color to make a difference...I would do some selective dodging on the horses right side, and some burning on the white trim to tame it down..good shot!

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Both, but I prefer the color. The earthy colors seem to bring the portrait to life.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Color. First, last and always!