Another go at color vs. B&W . . .
Maybe this will be a far better demonstration of the potential use for B&W.
Here is the same image processed in both color and B&W.
Neither is proposed as the correct way to process this image. What I'm attempting to illustrate is that each has its own message.
Clearly color is the expected while B&W is not. Color presents a more nature GBH and its environment and perhaps one that we've all seen many times.
While the B&W processed image may grab your attention faster and hold it longer while you look at the image content more closely. . . . and perhaps even begin to study the bird in far greater detail.
Just my own take on color vs. B&W . . . .your comments?
Both are great and create a real mental 'image', not just a photo. However, I prefer the color one best. Good composition.
47greyfox
Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
I also prefer the color. Like both but the b&w for me could use more contrast.
Another vote for color. I love black and white but it does not seem to work here.
warrenvon wrote:
Maybe this will be a far better demonstration of the potential use for B&W.
Here is the same image processed in both color and B&W.
Neither is proposed as the correct way to process this image. What I'm attempting to illustrate is that each has its own message.
Clearly color is the expected while B&W is not. Color presents a more nature GBH and its environment and perhaps one that we've all seen many times.
While the B&W processed image may grab your attention faster and hold it longer while you look at the image content more closely. . . . and perhaps even begin to study the bird in far greater detail.
Just my own take on color vs. B&W . . . .your comments?
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I appreciate the bw image most in this comparison.
Your "B&W" rendition has an overall dull grey look. Had you made a really good B&W photo, perhaps some opinions would be changed.
I still prefer the original b/w since I believe that the background, while true to reality,is a distraction.
What a wonderful set of comments.
Looks like we've a good conversation started .. maybe others would like to add their editions as well.
B&W works best with a lot of contrast. There isn't much in the color photo. Maybe get more with spot metering?
I prefer color and more contrast in the black and white
Love the shot, and I am a big fan of B&W, but here I prefer the color image.
I always like the natural color for contrast against the drab surrounding.
Both are good, Warren, but I'm a fan of color most of the time!
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