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B&W versus Color · 12:43 AM

Ok, I have shot this bridge a few times with most getting converting to B&W. I shot these today and left one colored well converting the other to BW... Not sure which one suits this image. JIM

Jimbo · 02-08-2009, 10:23 AM

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Wow Jim, that is almost a toss up... I am lucky it's not me having to choose... Personally IMO the color wins by a small margin. It's the very, very subtle colors that do it.

Rationale: the B&W is striking in it's contrast, but my eye tends to dwell less on things around the bridge. The color allows your eyes to slowly soak in the subtle color shifts above and below the bridge. Both are great though.

Does that help?

Regards,
Marc

Yes it does Marc. I have been leaning towards the colored too for these same reasons. I have printed another B&W shot of these bridge so maybe having a color print will be a good match to hang together. I also did some Heron shots I wanted you to comment on. I may send you a PM. Hope all is going well and keep in touch Marc! JIM

roentarre · 02-08-2009, 02:03 PM

The first shot works better than the B+W version.

Great set of images again, Jim

**xs400** · 02-08-2009, 03:06 PM

I am a B&W fan, and I have to say, the B&W is the one I prefer.

**Sailor** · 02-08-2009, 03:20 PM

I'm currently on a B&W jag, but . . . . I really like the color shot better. Sometimes color shots, where the color is subtle and not blatant, are really effective. Yours certainly is.

Jer

Jimbo · 02-08-2009, 04:13 PM

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The first shot works better than the B+W version.

Great set of images again, Jim

Thanks James. Apprciate your feed back. JIM

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I am a B&W fan, and I have to say, the B&W is the one I prefer

Me too Frank. Thanks for looking and commenting. JIM

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I'm currently on a B&W jag, but . . . . I really like the color shot better. Sometimes color shots, where the color is subtle and not blatant, are really effective. Yours certainly is.

Jer

Appreciate the review Jer. I am leaning towards the color as I have aB&W of this bridge hanging on my wall already. JIM

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02-08-2009, 10:23 AM	#16
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368 Original Poster	Quote: Wow Jim, that is almost a toss up... I am lucky it's not me having to choose... Personally IMO the color wins by a small margin. It's the very, very subtle colors that do it. Rationale: the B&W is striking in it's contrast, but my eye tends to dwell less on things around the bridge. The color allows your eyes to slowly soak in the subtle color shifts above and below the bridge. Both are great though. Does that help? Regards, Marc Yes it does Marc. I have been leaning towards the colored too for these same reasons. I have printed another B&W shot of these bridge so maybe having a color print will be a good match to hang together. I also did some Heron shots I wanted you to comment on. I may send you a PM. Hope all is going well and keep in touch Marc! JIM

02-08-2009, 02:03 PM	#17
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The first shot works better than the B+W version. Great set of images again, Jim

02-08-2009, 03:06 PM	#18
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,940	I am a B&W fan, and I have to say, the B&W is the one I prefer.

02-08-2009, 03:20 PM	#19
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	I'm currently on a B&W jag, but . . . . I really like the color shot better. Sometimes color shots, where the color is subtle and not blatant, are really effective. Yours certainly is. Jer

02-08-2009, 04:13 PM	#20
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368 Original Poster	Quote: The first shot works better than the B+W version. Great set of images again, Jim Thanks James. Apprciate your feed back. JIM Quote: I am a B&W fan, and I have to say, the B&W is the one I prefer Me too Frank. Thanks for looking and commenting. JIM Quote: I'm currently on a B&W jag, but . . . . I really like the color shot better. Sometimes color shots, where the color is subtle and not blatant, are really effective. Yours certainly is. Jer Appreciate the review Jer. I am leaning towards the color as I have aB&W of this bridge hanging on my wall already. JIM

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