Scotland Stone Bridge - Color or B&W? We drove past this beautiful bridge near the town of Bridge of Allan and I got this shot through the tour bus window. I converted it to B&W but I...

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

We drove past this beautiful bridge near the town of Bridge of Allan and I got this shot through the tour bus window. I converted it to B&W but I can't decide which one I like better. Opinions please.
Mark

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bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

srfmhg wrote:

We drove past this beautiful bridge near the town of Bridge of Allan and I got this shot through the tour bus window. I converted it to B&W but I can't decide which one I like better. Opinions please.
Mark

I cannot decide either, the color has such complexities , the B&W is also striking, Both

angler Loc: StHelens England

Colour for me Mark.Lovely shot.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

srfmhg wrote:

We drove past this beautiful bridge near the town of Bridge of Allan and I got this shot through the tour bus window. I converted it to B&W but I can't decide which one I like better. Opinions please.
Mark

Mark, In the B&W version the water has more impact and is more dramatic. So, the B&W is what I would hang on my wall. It also has superb tonal value from Black to white

Richard1947 Loc: Knoxville, TN

Color. I don’t care too much for the B&W

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

A hugely picturesque subject! There are some wonderful patterns and reflections in the water which are somewhat hidden in your b&w conversion, however. Also, IMO the white clouds are now overpowering in their lack of detail. Are you interested in having folks explore different edits for your b&w? We do this often in PP Forum: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-116-1.html

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srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

bobmcculloch wrote:

I cannot decide either, the color has such complexities , the B&W is also striking, Both

Thanks so much Bob.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

angler wrote:

Colour for me Mark.Lovely shot.

Thank you so much Jim.

mcmama

I’m partial to the B&W.

vonzip Loc: cape cod

Color the whole way. vz

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

PixelStan77 wrote:

Mark, In the B&W version the water has more impact and is more dramatic. So, the B&W is what I would hang on my wall. It also has superb tonal value from Black to white

Thanks very much Stan. I really appreciate your comments.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

srfmhg wrote:

We drove past this beautiful bridge near the town of Bridge of Allan and I got this shot through the tour bus window. I converted it to B&W but I can't decide which one I like better. Opinions please.
Mark

I like both versions.

SteveLew Loc: Sugar Land, TX

B & W is so much more dramatic (eg, water, bricks of the bridge, and small structures in the background) and the clouds.

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

srfmhg wrote:

We drove past this beautiful bridge near the town of Bridge of Allan and I got this shot through the tour bus window. I converted it to B&W but I can't decide which one I like better. Opinions please.
Mark

Each has a different dynamic and I like them both.

BTW - the bridge is the Stirling Bridge. If you could look past the little turret-like structures on the far right side of the image you would be able to see Stirling Castle on the hill beyond.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Richard1947 wrote:

Color. I don’t care too much for the B&W

Thanks for commenting Richard.