Best in B&W? (Page 2): B&W excellent conversion...good one!!

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

B&W excellent conversion...good one!!

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

I really like the b&w version Sue.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Being mostly a black and white photographer, my preference is the first. However, I think the photograph needs a bit more contrast to make it really work well.
--Bob

justhercamera wrote:

I was out for some exercise on a beautiful Michigan winter late afternoon, the feel of the impending Spring was in the air. I stopped now and then for a shot, when I saw the reflection of the trees in the puddles on the water. Capturing the sun bursting through the trees and the reflections, made for a nice composition. Converting it to B&W, seemed to really bring it to life. What do you think?

Mister H Loc: Michigan

justhercamera wrote:

I was out for some exercise on a beautiful Michigan winter late afternoon, the feel of the impending Spring was in the air. I stopped now and then for a shot, when I saw the reflection of the trees in the puddles on the water. Capturing the sun bursting through the trees and the reflections, made for a nice composition. Converting it to B&W, seemed to really bring it to life. What do you think?

B&W all the way for me. They are both good, but my pick has more going for it.

Dannj

I prefer the B&W. I like to shoot “reflection “ shots too and I wonder what this would have looked like it f taken when the sun had moved behind the tree.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

For me, the street pops a little more in the color version.

domcomm Loc: Denver, CO

Very nice! The reason I often like B&W is because it puts more attention on the subject instead of on the colors.

kvanhook Loc: Oriental, NC

B&W is my preference.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

If it were mine I would cut down its brightness and increase contrast. Black and white my choice.

Novots Loc: Grand Forks, ND

I like the little hint of color, though I'm in the minority it appears.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

justhercamera wrote:

I was out for some exercise on a beautiful Michigan winter late afternoon, the feel of the impending Spring was in the air. I stopped now and then for a shot, when I saw the reflection of the trees in the puddles on the water. Capturing the sun bursting through the trees and the reflections, made for a nice composition. Converting it to B&W, seemed to really bring it to life. What do you think?

I agree, the B&W is more dramatic of the two examples.

rond-photography Loc: Connecticut

justhercamera wrote:

I was out for some exercise on a beautiful Michigan winter late afternoon, the feel of the impending Spring was in the air. I stopped now and then for a shot, when I saw the reflection of the trees in the puddles on the water. Capturing the sun bursting through the trees and the reflections, made for a nice composition. Converting it to B&W, seemed to really bring it to life. What do you think?

B&W. Perfect scene for mono and the blue sky distracts from the subject (the trees and their reflection).

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Definitely b&w-it has much more impact.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

It’s a nice rendition but a low contrast scene doesn’t always make for a good B&W composition. There are most of other factors to consider like contrast, contrast, and more contrast, and subject of course.

Brenda IS Scottish Loc: GOLDEN Colorado

Longshadow wrote:

I like the B&W more.
Maybe because of so little color contrast?

I agree