dick ranez

color - and it would be more striking with solid black background

ggab Loc: ?

My public apologies to Bob. I did not see his note regarding uploading images.
It is past my ability to remove the image.
I did report the post to Admin, requesting the image be removed.
There was certainly no disrespect meant

George

mcmama

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amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Honestly, I like them both! The color image is somewhat muted and that works well with the very formal, centered image.

The B&W image would work better with more "punch", in my opinion. I'd dial up the whites and overall contrast, and maybe deepen the greens with a red filter.

It also might be interesting to see what a "warmed" B&W version looked like (maybe a light sepia toning)....

Likewise, I wonder how it would look as a "cooler" B&W?

I'd show you what I mean, but I see your request for folks to not edit your images without permission. Let me know if you'd like me to try and show you what I mean.

These are just alternative "interpretations"... there's nothing at all wrong with either of them now! If I had to pick, I'd probably go with the color image. Of the two I think it "works best" with the understated colors and muted dynamic range. (It almost looks like a B&W shot that was colorized with pastels.)

I don't agree with some other responses about making the background solid black... at least not in the color version. In this case, I like the very slight, out of focus details that can be seen there.

photosbytw Loc: Blue Ridge Mountains

If the lighting had been different............... #1

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

It is not always my intent to make my B&W images pop (those images I consider to be High Contrast Monochrome). I kept my contrast light on this particular image because I wanted to preserve as much of the detail in the veining of the flower as I could. Flowers petals are soft, so I was going for subtlety. When I upped the contrast or brightness, a large part of the flower became blown out - exactly what I did NOT want. This all comes down to subjective likes and dislikes. I will tell you that I liked the way this image has been presented.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I would go with the color version and maybe a different color background but not sure what color and if it should be solid or some texture. I would take some experimenting.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

#2 hands down!!!! great image Bob

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

2

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

#2 Bob.....it's just more alive and appealing.

kvanhook Loc: Oriental, NC

Although I really like B&W images, the iris in color seems to be better in this case. The yellows add a great deal of detail you don't really see in the B&W version. So, fellow Carolinian, number 2 gets my vote.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

Number 2.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I'm no help. I like both and think both have value.

yorkiebyte Loc: Scottsdale, AZ/Bandon by the Sea, OR

#1... Tones, Texture, Imagination, Creativity, Thought.

yorkiebyte Loc: Scottsdale, AZ/Bandon by the Sea, OR

. dang...still Uno though fo'me! The color is JUST another flower image that are prolific here on UHH....