B&W or Color

B&W or Color · 11:29 PM

I posted the color image earlier and its funny someone asked to see it in B&W which I had already converted. I changed the tones and shadows in the B&W over the color as the dark red threw off the barn in B&W. Color or B&W..?? I am leaning towards the B&W myself. JIM

paulyrichard · 05-30-2009, 10:09 AM

Jim, I find it too contrasty.

Here is my attempt, I really hope you didn't mind. If you do, i'll remove it.

I used a green, red and magenta filter to slightly tweak the tones of the foliage, and the highlightswere lightened. All done in Lightroom 2.3.

You have a great photo here.

K-9 · 05-30-2009, 10:58 AM

The color has much better contrast and depth. The B&W looks too flat from background to foreground. The color version adds dimension.

I vote color!

gawan · 05-30-2009, 12:26 PM

I like the colour version more, because, as said, of the depth! Paul's version of the B&W is great, btw!

**Sailor** · 05-30-2009, 12:49 PM

Hey, old buddy. I'm in the color camp, as well. I really love that picture and I think the color version has more of a 3-D look.

Jer

JMR · 05-30-2009, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by Nitrok

Looks like i have missed this one.
I must say that color version works better for me. Somehow there's more depth between the house and the background than in the bw version.
Seems to be a really great place and you have captured it very well!

Im with Nitrok, there is greater depth and separation in the colour version which is almost lost in the BW. This is true of both the foreground and background, which, as one person observed, is like an image with layers. I would also suggest the BW loses much of its aesthetic 'spring-like' appeal, which begins with the foreground.

JMR

jeffkpotter · 05-30-2009, 02:29 PM

I like the color one way more than the black and white! The red seems too good to jetison. Not that the B&W doesn't have something.
Wonderful shot.

**Scottnorwo** · 05-30-2009, 02:47 PM

Both are winners, but the BW has an atmosphere to it I like. rustic, old fashioned

PhilippeG · 05-30-2009, 03:30 PM

I'm in the b&w camp, even if as said earlier some depth is lost. I really like Paul's conversion, with a darker house that is more separated from the background. The previous ones seem a bit too contrasty to my eyes.
Great shot anyway, even in color.

Jimbo · 05-30-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

I like the color one way more than the black and white! The red seems too good to jetison. Not that the B&W doesn't have something.
Wonderful shot.

Thanks Jeff. I too keep jumping back and fourth on which one to print. Maybe both. JIM

Quote:

Both are winners, but the BW has an atmosphere to it I like. rustic, old fashioned

Appreciate the feedback Scott. Cheers JIM

Quote:

I'm in the b&w camp, even if as said earlier some depth is lost. I really like Paul's conversion, with a darker house that is more separated from the background. The previous ones seem a bit too contrasty to my eyes.
Great shot anyway, even in color.

Thanks for checking in and commenting. JIM

Jimbo · 05-30-2009, 04:40 PM

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Jim, I find it too contrasty.

Here is my attempt, I really hope you didn't mind. If you do, i'll remove it.

I used a green, red and magenta filter to slightly tweak the tones of the foliage, and the highlightswere lightened. All done in Lightroom 2.3.

You have a great photo here.

For me this is all a learning experiance so suggestions are always welcome. I don't think you can please everyone all the time. I like some of your adjustments [trees] but find it took something away from the lightness of the grass. I may play around a bit more using your adjustment. Thanks JIM

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05-30-2009, 02:16 PM	#20
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by Nitrok Looks like i have missed this one. I must say that color version works better for me. Somehow there's more depth between the house and the background than in the bw version. Seems to be a really great place and you have captured it very well! Im with Nitrok, there is greater depth and separation in the colour version which is almost lost in the BW. This is true of both the foreground and background, which, as one person observed, is like an image with layers. I would also suggest the BW loses much of its aesthetic 'spring-like' appeal, which begins with the foreground. JMR Last edited by JMR; 05-30-2009 at 03:03 PM.

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05-30-2009, 10:09 AM	#16
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	Jim, I find it too contrasty. Here is my attempt, I really hope you didn't mind. If you do, i'll remove it. I used a green, red and magenta filter to slightly tweak the tones of the foliage, and the highlightswere lightened. All done in Lightroom 2.3. You have a great photo here.

05-30-2009, 10:58 AM	#17
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	The color has much better contrast and depth. The B&W looks too flat from background to foreground. The color version adds dimension. I vote color!

05-30-2009, 12:26 PM	#18
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	I like the colour version more, because, as said, of the depth! Paul's version of the B&W is great, btw!

05-30-2009, 12:49 PM	#19
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Hey, old buddy. I'm in the color camp, as well. I really love that picture and I think the color version has more of a 3-D look. Jer

05-30-2009, 02:29 PM	#21
jeffkpotter Guest	I like the color one way more than the black and white! The red seems too good to jetison. Not that the B&W doesn't have something. Wonderful shot.

05-30-2009, 02:47 PM	#22
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Both are winners, but the BW has an atmosphere to it I like. rustic, old fashioned

05-30-2009, 03:30 PM	#23
PhilippeG Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	I'm in the b&w camp, even if as said earlier some depth is lost. I really like Paul's conversion, with a darker house that is more separated from the background. The previous ones seem a bit too contrasty to my eyes. Great shot anyway, even in color.

05-30-2009, 04:37 PM	#24
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368 Original Poster	Quote: I like the color one way more than the black and white! The red seems too good to jetison. Not that the B&W doesn't have something. Wonderful shot. Thanks Jeff. I too keep jumping back and fourth on which one to print. Maybe both. JIM Quote: Both are winners, but the BW has an atmosphere to it I like. rustic, old fashioned Appreciate the feedback Scott. Cheers JIM Quote: I'm in the b&w camp, even if as said earlier some depth is lost. I really like Paul's conversion, with a darker house that is more separated from the background. The previous ones seem a bit too contrasty to my eyes. Great shot anyway, even in color. Thanks for checking in and commenting. JIM

05-30-2009, 04:40 PM	#25
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368 Original Poster	Quote: Jim, I find it too contrasty. Here is my attempt, I really hope you didn't mind. If you do, i'll remove it. I used a green, red and magenta filter to slightly tweak the tones of the foliage, and the highlightswere lightened. All done in Lightroom 2.3. You have a great photo here. For me this is all a learning experiance so suggestions are always welcome. I don't think you can please everyone all the time. I like some of your adjustments [trees] but find it took something away from the lightness of the grass. I may play around a bit more using your adjustment. Thanks JIM