Firefighters - B&W or colour?

Firefighters - B&W or colour? · 01:51 AM

Going through some older ones, I tried to so some pp'ing on some photos I made earlier this year of a heathland fire. I've shown some of this series allready, but not this particular one. Which one do you like better, the B&W or the colour version?

Dom · 06-06-2009, 01:59 AM

Have tried B&W with some filters maybe blue/green to bring the sky out.

SteveM · 06-06-2009, 02:00 AM

That is a tough shot...the tree behind stands out in B&W while the power of the flame is in colour. I think I like B&W better

**Rense** · 06-06-2009, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by Dom

Have tried B&W with some filters maybe blue/green to bring the sky out.

Thanks Dom! I thought I already pushed the blue to the edge, but going back to it, I darkened it even further. Here's the result, what do you think?

**Rense** · 06-06-2009, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by smc

That is a tough shot...the tree behind stands out in B&W while the power of the flame is in colour. I think I like B&W better

Thanky you SMC, exactely this crossed my mind too...

roentarre · 06-06-2009, 02:17 AM

I like the coloured version. It tells a lot of story in the image.

**Rense** · 06-06-2009, 03:13 AM

Thank you James!

Dale · 06-06-2009, 03:21 AM

I prefer the colour version, the detail and heat haze in the flame is less obvious in the conversion.

I presume this is a burn for ecological reasons?

**Rense** · 06-06-2009, 03:28 AM

Originally posted by Dale

I prefer the colour version, the detail and heat haze in the flame is less obvious in the conversion.

I presume this is a burn for ecological reasons?

Thank you Dale, for you opinion. In deed it is done for ecological reasons.

dannyb · 06-06-2009, 06:47 AM

i like the b&w better although the colored one really emphasises the fire

btw what program do you use for conversion it seems very good & versatile

kevinschoenmakers · 06-06-2009, 07:07 AM

I couldn't resist playing with your photo for a bit - I hope you don't mind.

I think it speaks a lot more in colour, and I don't think the sky really adds to the picture. I desatured it and toyed with a yellow haze and quite liked it.

**Rense** · 06-06-2009, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by dannyb

i like the b&w better although the colored one really emphasises the fire

btw what program do you use for conversion it seems very good & versatile

Danny, thanks for your opinion! I use LightRoom 2 for all of my conversions...

**Rense** · 06-06-2009, 07:11 AM

Ha Kevin! Thanks for your conversion. I like it, but I like the original better. As far as the sky is concerned: I think it gives depth to the picture, but you have to see it completely, not cut off, like the ones I posted .... But then, I like your crop too...

Jimbo · 06-06-2009, 02:19 PM

Rense. I prefer the first color one but tell those two on the right to get out of the photo! JIM

Nick Siebers · 06-06-2009, 07:36 PM

You could BW it but let the fire color come through! Might be cheesy, but might be kind of cool.

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SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	That is a tough shot...the tree behind stands out in B&W while the power of the flame is in colour. I think I like B&W better

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dom Have tried B&W with some filters maybe blue/green to bring the sky out. Thanks Dom! I thought I already pushed the blue to the edge, but going back to it, I darkened it even further. Here's the result, what do you think?

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by smc That is a tough shot...the tree behind stands out in B&W while the power of the flame is in colour. I think I like B&W better Thanky you SMC, exactely this crossed my mind too...

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I like the coloured version. It tells a lot of story in the image.

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Thank you James!

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Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	I prefer the colour version, the detail and heat haze in the flame is less obvious in the conversion. I presume this is a burn for ecological reasons?

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dale I prefer the colour version, the detail and heat haze in the flame is less obvious in the conversion. I presume this is a burn for ecological reasons? Thank you Dale, for you opinion. In deed it is done for ecological reasons.

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dannyb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: antipolo, philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 88	i like the b&w better although the colored one really emphasises the fire btw what program do you use for conversion it seems very good & versatile

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kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	I couldn't resist playing with your photo for a bit - I hope you don't mind. I think it speaks a lot more in colour, and I don't think the sky really adds to the picture. I desatured it and toyed with a yellow haze and quite liked it.

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06-06-2009, 07:07 AM	#12
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by dannyb i like the b&w better although the colored one really emphasises the fire btw what program do you use for conversion it seems very good & versatile Danny, thanks for your opinion! I use LightRoom 2 for all of my conversions...

06-06-2009, 07:11 AM	#13
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Ha Kevin! Thanks for your conversion. I like it, but I like the original better. As far as the sky is concerned: I think it gives depth to the picture, but you have to see it completely, not cut off, like the ones I posted .... But then, I like your crop too...

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Rense. I prefer the first color one but tell those two on the right to get out of the photo! JIM

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Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	You could BW it but let the fire color come through! Might be cheesy, but might be kind of cool.