Color or Monochrome? (Landscape) (Page 4): Appreciate you commenting CrispColors. 8-)...

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

CrispColors wrote:

Definitely B&W for me. I see more of a story with the
sky/clouds.

Appreciate you commenting CrispColors. 8-)

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Very nices images. I agree with those who believe it works either way, but I think the b&w version could be even better if the contrast was increased just a tad, especially in the sky.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I far prefer the black and white because I keep looking at the orange in the color version, but in the b&w I look at the entire offering. The color version is nice, too, but not as strong as the b&w to me.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

djtravels wrote:

I agree with Phil, to a point. The interesting sky makes me lean towards color. Guess I just like a warm feeling. :wink:

Warm feelings are good, thanks for commenting DJ. 8-)

Sirius_one Loc: S.F. Bay Area

I prefer the color. In the B/WI would like to see more contrast.

OonlyBonly

Bmac wrote:

Does this photograph have more appeal in a color or monochrome rendition?

Photographed at the Jones Beach State Park boat basin, New York, during the winter. Settings: ISO 100, 18mm, f/11, 1/60 of a second. Late afternoon light.

Select download for full resolution. Critique, comments and suggestions welcomed. Thanks. 8-)

b/w

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

Bmac wrote:

Does this photograph have more appeal in a color or monochrome rendition?

Photographed at the Jones Beach State Park boat basin, New York, during the winter. Settings: ISO 100, 18mm, f/11, 1/60 of a second. Late afternoon light.

Select download for full resolution. Critique, comments and suggestions welcomed. Thanks. 8-)

More dramatic in B&W. Love the way you caught the Jones Beach water tower.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

PierreH wrote:

Both are really well done, but, the color is outstanding, especially in download. Pierre

Thanks for the compliment Pierre. 8-)

RichardJohn Loc: Huntington Beach, CA

Color all the way

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Heirloom Tomato wrote:

The thing that really sold me on the b&w is the full range of tones and the beautiful light tips in the grasses. It seems more uniformly orange in the color version, but more expressively toned in b&w. They are both very good, though! The sky and water is gorgeous.

Thanks again HT. :D

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

SunnyDee wrote:

I like the one in color.

jeanbug35 wrote:

Color for me.

Thank you both for viewing and voicing your selection. Two more for color. 8-)

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

Bmac wrote:

Does this photograph have more appeal in a color or monochrome rendition?

Photographed at the Jones Beach State Park boat basin, New York, during the winter. Settings: ISO 100, 18mm, f/11, 1/60 of a second. Late afternoon light.

Select download for full resolution. Critique, comments and suggestions welcomed. Thanks. 8-)

Both are great in their own right.I vote for both.
Rich

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Treepusher wrote:

My vote goes to the color shot, Bmac. The warm earth tones add to the feel of the photo. The B/W is, by contrast, cold and unappealing (and not that it's a bad shot, it just lacks the warmth of the color version).

Thanks for commenting Randy, I'm feeling a bit cold myself after shoveling snow. :-D

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Bmac wrote:

Thanks Wahawk. I haven't been converting too many of my photographs to monochrome but thought this one looked good. 8-)

I keep looking at these and think that with a little increase in contrast and saturation, they both could also be turned in some very nice tone-mapped images!! If you want I could try to show what I am thinking about them.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Wahawk wrote:

I keep looking at these and think that with a little increase in contrast and saturation, they both could also be turned in some very nice tone-mapped images!! If you want I could try to show what I am thinking about them.

Sure Wahawk go for it! And thanks for asking first, not everyone does. :D