B&W or COLOR: Here is an image in both formats. I know it's a personal taste thing but, which one do you prefer? Thanks for your comments!

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Jul 24, 2021 16:16:55 #

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

Here is an image in both formats. I know it's a personal taste thing but, which one do you prefer?
Thanks for your comments!

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Jul 24, 2021 16:25:47 #

rdgreenwood Loc: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

The color version puts forward the sense of Americana that the image conveys so nicely. For example, in B&W I nearly missed the barber pole that’s to the left of the door and the flags lost their impact. You post a lot, and I always enjoy your shots.

Jul 24, 2021 16:26:26 #

captivecookie Loc: Washington state

Hi, tradio. Normally I would go for the black and white for a shot like this. Not sure, however. Both shots are kind of low on contrast, and if it were increased, I might be able to decide.

Jul 24, 2021 16:43:57 #

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

We live in a world full of color. I almost always choose color over black and white. In my opinion, the color image shows more detail than the B&W image.

Jul 24, 2021 17:22:24 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Color for me.

Jul 24, 2021 17:34:49 #

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

tradio wrote:

Here is an image in both formats. I know it's a personal taste thing but, which one do you prefer?
Thanks for your comments!

The color one works for me.

Jul 24, 2021 18:59:52 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Both are excellent, but I think the B&W works for this one.

Jul 24, 2021 19:00:57 #

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

I love the B&W for the clean, no distractions from the architectural features look. But, the color facade with every color in the Crayola box accounted for is hard to beat.

Jul 24, 2021 22:11:53 #

tramsey Loc: Texas

rmorrison1116 wrote:

We live in a world full of color. I almost always choose color over black and white. In my opinion, the color image shows more detail than the B&W image.

I'm with you. I use to say to all B/W photos 'Nice but nicer in color.' I've seen a couple that were great in B/W and I think would've lost something in color. But not this photo. The color image has it far over the B/W

I like most of your shots especially that antique shop Keep up the good work

Jul 25, 2021 06:48:13 #

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

Colour, just my opinion but the black & white lacks punch. It's an art that I haven't mastered (occasionally produce something worthwhile by chance) yet.

I watched an old U.K. black and white film (Whisky Galore) the other day. Those boys got more 'colour' in thier film shooting black and white at night than I ever seem to get.

Jul 25, 2021 06:57:59 #