Scotland Stone Bridge - Color or B&W?
Mar 16, 2020 15:39:05 #
Mar 16, 2020 15:45:00 #
Tdearing wrote:
Terrific pictures - good to see you're still having fun over there. Thanks for posting.
Thank you very much TDearing. I’m home laying low and posting these really gives me a boost by bringing me back to those wonderful travel moments.
Mar 16, 2020 15:46:00 #
dag984 wrote:
What a beautiful picture! Not only is the bridge significant, but the water and the sky are wonderful. You captured so much in one great photo.
Thank you so much Dag. I really appreciate the compliment!!
Mar 16, 2020 15:46:40 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
Your color version is great, Mark, I am not really into B&W.
Thanks very much Earnest.
Mar 16, 2020 15:49:45 #
BrianFlaherty wrote:
ANY photo of Scotland is a treasure! And, YOUR te... (show quote)
Thanks for your comments Brian. I do back up my photos in several places as well as make photo books for the family. So sorry for the sad tale.
Mar 16, 2020 15:50:36 #
Michael1079 wrote:
I like both! (I know! Not any help at all!)
Thanks so much Michael. I’m so glad you liked them.
Mar 16, 2020 15:51:00 #
Mar 16, 2020 15:51:35 #
Jack B wrote:
Mark:
Both make a definite statement. The B&W is my favorite.
Jack B
Both make a definite statement. The B&W is my favorite.
Jack B
Thank you very much Jack.
Mar 16, 2020 15:53:58 #
SalvageDiver wrote:
For my taste, the color is a nice image, but is more run-of-the-mill compared to the potential of the B&W. I much prefer the B&W because it adds much more impact. For this B&W, I would redo and eliminate the blown areas in the clouds to recover detail, add a little more contrast to the overall image and follow up with a little dodge and burning to add selective contrast especially around the bridge and water.
Thanks so much for your suggestions Mike. I will re-work it.
Mar 16, 2020 15:54:48 #
JFCoupe wrote:
I like both versions. In the B & W version, I would probably use the ND filter on the lower part of the image and lighten it just a bit.
Thanks for your opinions JF.
Mar 16, 2020 15:56:05 #
Late Learner wrote:
I like both and would hang both side by side since each photo evokes different but wonderful feelings which can only be felt when viewed together.
JLBROWN
JLBROWN
Thank you very much JL. I appreciate!
Mar 16, 2020 16:27:20 #
Mar 16, 2020 16:38:34 #
Excellent composition Mark, the bridge works both in colour and b/w. My pick is the colour with the b/w very close. 
Mar 16, 2020 16:38:39 #
BrianFlaherty
Loc: Wilseyville, CA
The photos were NOT on my computer. They were prints in an album.
re: the animals "looking at me." The mama moose was coming after me! No time to take photos! [In Anchorage, where the mooses (plural: meese?) walk around the streets, there are 5-10 persons injured or killed each year by mama "meese" protecting their calves. And, I was told by a Yellowstone Park ranger that there are a number of injuries (and, wrecked cars) resulting from tourists attempting to photograph the bison that also walk about freely. In fact, the rental cabins have warning signs posted inside that tourists should avoid bison that maybe wandering around the cabin area.]
re: the animals "looking at me." The mama moose was coming after me! No time to take photos! [In Anchorage, where the mooses (plural: meese?) walk around the streets, there are 5-10 persons injured or killed each year by mama "meese" protecting their calves. And, I was told by a Yellowstone Park ranger that there are a number of injuries (and, wrecked cars) resulting from tourists attempting to photograph the bison that also walk about freely. In fact, the rental cabins have warning signs posted inside that tourists should avoid bison that maybe wandering around the cabin area.]
Mar 16, 2020 17:08:45 #
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
I enjoy B&W photography but in this case I prefer the color version simply because the background to the bridge is too dark to do justice to B&W.
bwa
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