People Color or Black and White

Color or Black and White · 06:48 PM

Hello All,

So i decided to make my own softbox using the foam core board. The results of the softbox, i have two versions of my little model. Need to know your thoughts and which version works .

Thanks,
Suresh

SpecialK · 03-13-2013, 07:27 PM

I like the skin tones of the color version.

johnyates · 03-13-2013, 08:29 PM

They both work--but the colour one works better.

**yucatanPentax** · 03-13-2013, 10:15 PM

Personally, I prefer the color version. Something about it just works better for me, as others have mentioned.

**sureshgvv** · 03-14-2013, 03:48 AM

Thank you you guys

hks_kansei · 03-14-2013, 03:55 AM

monochrome tends to emphasise texture and the like quite well, this girl is young so her skin is quite smooth and the black and white tends to emphasise areas that aren't particularly flattering. (ie: the black and white at a glance makes her eyebrows seem much darker and thicker than they are in teh colour image)

It also tends to make the shadows appear darker, which doesn't really help this image.

I think the colour one is the much nicer image, although I can't help but think that a bit more light would be nice (it's overall rather dark, hair/clothes/background are all dark tones)

**Kerrowdown** · 03-14-2013, 04:32 AM

I guess it's just me then, but I prefer the b&w version, but then I'm old, cos I remember colour being invented.

nosliwmit · 03-14-2013, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

I guess it's just me then, but I prefer the b&w version, but then I'm old, cos I remember colour being invented.

Nope, not just you. I prefer the B&W version as well.

They're both nice photos of a very pretty model Suresh, I just prefer the mood of the B&W.

acbees · 03-14-2013, 02:31 PM

Wonderful photo. I prefer the B&W myself. Think I would like the color if the color was a little more subtle, not quite as rich.
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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I like the skin tones of the color version.

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johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	They both work--but the colour one works better.

03-13-2013, 10:15 PM	#4
yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,840	Personally, I prefer the color version. Something about it just works better for me, as others have mentioned.

03-14-2013, 03:48 AM	#5
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115 Original Poster	Thank you you guys

03-14-2013, 03:55 AM	#6
hks_kansei Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 834	monochrome tends to emphasise texture and the like quite well, this girl is young so her skin is quite smooth and the black and white tends to emphasise areas that aren't particularly flattering. (ie: the black and white at a glance makes her eyebrows seem much darker and thicker than they are in teh colour image) It also tends to make the shadows appear darker, which doesn't really help this image. I think the colour one is the much nicer image, although I can't help but think that a bit more light would be nice (it's overall rather dark, hair/clothes/background are all dark tones)

03-14-2013, 04:32 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	I guess it's just me then, but I prefer the b&w version, but then I'm old, cos I remember colour being invented.

03-14-2013, 11:19 AM	#8
nosliwmit Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 913	Originally posted by kerrowdown I guess it's just me then, but I prefer the b&w version, but then I'm old, cos I remember colour being invented. Nope, not just you. I prefer the B&W version as well. They're both nice photos of a very pretty model Suresh, I just prefer the mood of the B&W.

03-14-2013, 02:31 PM	#9
acbees Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lowder, Illinois Photos: Gallery Posts: 124	Wonderful photo. I prefer the B&W myself. Think I would like the color if the color was a little more subtle, not quite as rich. Arvin