Moon and Clouds - color or b&w?
Apr 23, 2024 13:07:08 #
I photographed the moon in the afternoon last week and prefer the black and white version. Which version do you think is better?
Apr 23, 2024 13:14:18 #
B&W is my choice. The clouds are more prominent making them more a part of the photo.
Dodie
Dodie
Apr 23, 2024 13:33:35 #
There is no "better." This is a personal-preference question you're asking 
There is more drama in #2, for the reason Dodie mentioned. I like #1 for the feel of wispy and soft; however, I don't care for the moon's placement. To help achieve the feeling, I'd place it further to upper right, so the clouds lead to it.
There is more drama in #2, for the reason Dodie mentioned. I like #1 for the feel of wispy and soft; however, I don't care for the moon's placement. To help achieve the feeling, I'd place it further to upper right, so the clouds lead to it.
Apr 23, 2024 14:00:07 #
Apr 23, 2024 14:04:43 #
The B/W has much more contrast, but they both are nice. It's which one you prefer.
Apr 23, 2024 14:10:41 #
Craigdca wrote:
I photographed the moon in the afternoon last week and prefer the black and white version. Which version do you think is better?
I like the black and white the most because the clouds are easier to notice.
Apr 23, 2024 14:13:36 #
As already mentioned there's no right or wrong. However, it's always a good thing if a photo has something that sets it apart. The colour version is nice and has various positives going for it but the B&W version does a better job of capturing a distinctive look. The "something special" about the scene is more clearly brought out in the B&W version.
Apr 23, 2024 18:47:42 #
Apr 24, 2024 08:29:29 #
B&W for me because the clouds show better, and I believe the blue in the color version is too intense. The blue needs to be toned down.
Apr 24, 2024 09:56:48 #
Apr 25, 2024 00:33:28 #
I usually prefer color but wasn’t expecting this many votes for the color version, but preferably not so intense. I saturated it to create more contrast with the clouds, but the softer blue is probably better for softening the wispy clouds.
I tried repositioning the moon by cropping it differently, but the clouds didn’t balance out the way I wanted.
I still prefer the black and white version, and R.G. put it well as to why.
Thanks for responding with your honest thoughtful comments.
I tried repositioning the moon by cropping it differently, but the clouds didn’t balance out the way I wanted.
I still prefer the black and white version, and R.G. put it well as to why.
Thanks for responding with your honest thoughtful comments.
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