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Laugh, anytime anywhere · 05:26 PM

These delightful girls chuckled as they saw me starting to shoot them from across the way, just outside the Sihanoukville market. I share this photo also to ask for your opinions as to which version is preferred. I have an idea for myself but wanted to gain general consensus. Thanks for viewing.

More photos from Cambodia coming up soon in a separate thread...

**Ash** · 05-24-2011, 08:13 AM

Thank you Rense.
Sepia version coming up soon for trial.

the swede · 05-24-2011, 10:48 AM

This shot is awesome! I think the last B&W version is great.

5 stars from me!

**BigDave** · 05-24-2011, 12:42 PM

Ash:

The new B&W is now great also. I still like the color image better though. The vibrancy makes it for the shot.

Great job and great variation on the two!

Regards,

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-24-2011, 07:54 PM

Ash, first let me tell you what a wonderful image this is. I like the second b/w conversion better than the first but the color still beats it.

**Ash** · 05-25-2011, 03:19 AM

Thanks Heinrich and BigDave.
I also have the sepia version to add another dimension to it.

TOUGEFC · 05-25-2011, 03:44 AM

Very nice Ash! Sepia version now my fav

twitch · 05-25-2011, 03:56 AM

Sepia for me too

**Ash** · 05-25-2011, 05:11 AM

Fantastic guys.
Thanks for your input.
I may have found a new PP routine as a result of this exercise.
And that's what this forum's all about.
Thank you.

The rest of the Cambodia series is here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/144996-travel-sihanoukvi...17-img%5D.html and https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/144997-travel-sihanoukvi...16-img%5D.html

_riccardo_ · 05-25-2011, 05:56 AM

I have great passion for the BW, but this time I prefer the color, better explains the situation and the environment.
Congratulations.
Ciao
r.
P.S.:
Sorry for my English, I'm studying

**Ash** · 05-25-2011, 06:05 AM

Thanks for the complement Ricardo. I think your English is just fine.
Regards.

Rupert · 05-25-2011, 07:09 AM

Still the color for me.....it just brings it to life. Great shot!
Regards!

philbaum · 05-25-2011, 07:29 AM

Ash,
I think the color version is marvelous and reflect the vibrancy of the subjects themselves. One can bet that each girl had some comment input into the colors, so in a way, the colors reflect their personality. the monochrome versons are also very fine, but for this subject....

congratulations on your artistry!!!

kengoh · 05-25-2011, 10:46 AM

Ash, all 3 pics are nice, but I like the 2nd ver of B&W a little more.

**Ash** · 05-25-2011, 03:31 PM

Thanks to you all.
I agree, each version brings out something different to the viewer and can be appreciated in varied ways. Your input has been valuable.
Cheers.

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05-24-2011, 08:13 AM	#16
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Thank you Rense. Sepia version coming up soon for trial.

05-24-2011, 10:48 AM	#17
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	This shot is awesome! I think the last B&W version is great. 5 stars from me!

05-24-2011, 12:42 PM	#18
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Ash: The new B&W is now great also. I still like the color image better though. The vibrancy makes it for the shot. Great job and great variation on the two! Regards,

05-24-2011, 07:54 PM	#19
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Ash, first let me tell you what a wonderful image this is. I like the second b/w conversion better than the first but the color still beats it.

05-25-2011, 03:44 AM	#21
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Very nice Ash! Sepia version now my fav

05-25-2011, 03:56 AM	#22
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Sepia for me too

05-25-2011, 05:11 AM	#23
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Fantastic guys. Thanks for your input. I may have found a new PP routine as a result of this exercise. And that's what this forum's all about. Thank you. The rest of the Cambodia series is here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/144996-travel-sihanoukvi...17-img%5D.html and https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/144997-travel-sihanoukvi...16-img%5D.html

05-25-2011, 05:56 AM	#24
_riccardo_ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rome - Italy - Europe - Earth Photos: Albums Posts: 206	I have great passion for the BW, but this time I prefer the color, better explains the situation and the environment. Congratulations. Ciao r. P.S.: Sorry for my English, I'm studying

05-25-2011, 06:05 AM	#25
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Thanks for the complement Ricardo. I think your English is just fine. Regards.

05-25-2011, 07:09 AM	#26
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Still the color for me.....it just brings it to life. Great shot! Regards!

05-25-2011, 07:29 AM	#27
philbaum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Townsend, Washington State, USA Posts: 3,659	Ash, I think the color version is marvelous and reflect the vibrancy of the subjects themselves. One can bet that each girl had some comment input into the colors, so in a way, the colors reflect their personality. the monochrome versons are also very fine, but for this subject.... congratulations on your artistry!!!

05-25-2011, 10:46 AM	#28
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	Ash, all 3 pics are nice, but I like the 2nd ver of B&W a little more.

05-25-2011, 03:31 PM	#29
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Thanks to you all. I agree, each version brings out something different to the viewer and can be appreciated in varied ways. Your input has been valuable. Cheers.

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