Architecture Statue - B&W or Color

Statue - B&W or Color · 03:25 PM

Last week, I posted a series of B&W and color pictures of a statue of Stephen Austin which inhabits an unlikely spot on a Texas freeway:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/97553-architecture-study...B6-img%5D.html

I always debate with myself about color vs B&W in shots like this and queried members in this regard in my original post; B&W won. Here is a different comparsion in which the same images are presented in B&W and color. Now, what is your feeling?

Jer

PentX Girl · 04-20-2010, 03:38 PM

I think in these particular photos I prefer color...love your unique perspective

Tuner571 · 04-20-2010, 03:54 PM

Wow, I really like the second one with all that color! I also really like the perspective that you shot these photos at. They really make the statue look huge and the color in the second just adds to the already stunning detail.

Cory

**Sailor** · 04-20-2010, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by PentX Girl

I think in these particular photos I prefer color...love your unique perspective

Thanks much, Jan.

Jer

Originally posted by Tuner571

Wow, I really like the second one with all that color! I also really like the perspective that you shot these photos at. They really make the statue look huge and the color in the second just adds to the already stunning detail.

Cory

Thanks, Cory. Actually, this sucker is huge - or at least dang big; it's 72-ft tall.

Jer

Suzu · 04-20-2010, 06:10 PM

I love the contrast of B&W but color sure works with these statues and your angles

JMR · 04-20-2010, 06:34 PM

These are mighty fine. I usually prefer colour, but BW in this instance reinforces the character of the statues and helps keep the focus on the noble resolve of the composure. It is stately, but also dynamic because of the clouds and your oblique angle, and the angle of the light. You can crop this 7 ways to Sunday and each will look good, depending on what you want to convey most.

JMR

daacon · 04-20-2010, 06:45 PM

Well done Captain Sparrow .... I prefer the BW ones which is rare for me ....

SpecialK · 04-20-2010, 07:23 PM

Color, in both cases, because they have a great blue sky, and even the stone has nice colors.

**xs400** · 04-20-2010, 08:38 PM

Well done. I prefer the B&W, but I'm old school. I think the contrast is better with B&W.

JP_Seattle · 04-20-2010, 08:42 PM

I really like the B/W one also. I think it fits the theme better with the statue. Looks good!

Pentaxie · 04-21-2010, 01:14 AM

A good perspective of the statue shots, sailor.

Between the colour and the b&w, I prefer the colours for both pictures.
Reason being the colours give the picture depth.

In b&w, the dark and light tone reinforces the character of the statues and focus on it. At that angle, the clouds look dynamic.

Thanks for sharing though.
Cheers.

**Sailor** · 04-21-2010, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by Suzu

I love the contrast of B&W but color sure works with these statues and your angles

Thanks, Suzu.

Jer

Originally posted by JMR

These are mighty fine. I usually prefer colour, but BW in this instance reinforces the character of the statues and helps keep the focus on the noble resolve of the composure. It is stately, but also dynamic because of the clouds and your oblique angle, and the angle of the light. You can crop this 7 ways to Sunday and each will look good, depending on what you want to convey most.

JMR

Hey, JMR - I appreciate the very kind words. I lean toward the B&W ones as well.

Jer

Originally posted by daacon

Well done Captain Sparrow .... I prefer the BW ones which is rare for me ....

AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGG . . . . thankee, matey.

Jer

Originally posted by SpecialK

Color, in both cases, because they have a great blue sky, and even the stone has nice colors.

Thanks; I appreciate the feedback.

Jer

**Sailor** · 04-21-2010, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by xs400

Well done. I prefer the B&W, but I'm old school. I think the contrast is better with B&W.

Hey thanks, Frank. Looks like B&W is now in the lead.

Jer

Originally posted by JP_Seattle

I really like the B/W one also. I think it fits the theme better with the statue. Looks good!

Thanks very much.

Jer

Originally posted by Pentaxie

A good perspective of the statue shots, sailor.

Between the colour and the b&w, I prefer the colours for both pictures.
Reason being the colours give the picture depth.

In b&w, the dark and light tone reinforces the character of the statues and focus on it. At that angle, the clouds look dynamic.

Thanks for sharing though.
Cheers.

Thanks much for the thoughtful reply.

Jer

goddo31 · 04-21-2010, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by JMR

These are mighty fine. I usually prefer colour, but BW in this instance reinforces the character of the statues and helps keep the focus on the noble resolve of the composure. It is stately, but also dynamic because of the clouds and your oblique angle, and the angle of the light. You can crop this 7 ways to Sunday and each will look good, depending on what you want to convey most.

JMR

Jer, I think JMR has explained things very well here, and explained what I was thinking a lot better than I could have

Good images mate.

**Sailor** · 04-21-2010, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

Jer, I think JMR has explained things very well here, and explained what I was thinking a lot better than I could have

Good images mate.

Hey, thanks Jason. I always appreciate your comments.

Jer

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentX Girl I think in these particular photos I prefer color...love your unique perspective Thanks much, Jan. Jer Originally posted by Tuner571 Wow, I really like the second one with all that color! I also really like the perspective that you shot these photos at. They really make the statue look huge and the color in the second just adds to the already stunning detail. Cory Thanks, Cory. Actually, this sucker is huge - or at least dang big; it's 72-ft tall. Jer

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Suzu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 158	I love the contrast of B&W but color sure works with these statues and your angles

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JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	These are mighty fine. I usually prefer colour, but BW in this instance reinforces the character of the statues and helps keep the focus on the noble resolve of the composure. It is stately, but also dynamic because of the clouds and your oblique angle, and the angle of the light. You can crop this 7 ways to Sunday and each will look good, depending on what you want to convey most. JMR

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well done Captain Sparrow .... I prefer the BW ones which is rare for me ....

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Color, in both cases, because they have a great blue sky, and even the stone has nice colors.

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xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Well done. I prefer the B&W, but I'm old school. I think the contrast is better with B&W.

04-20-2010, 08:42 PM	#10
JP_Seattle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 206	I really like the B/W one also. I think it fits the theme better with the statue. Looks good!

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Pentaxie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	A good perspective of the statue shots, sailor. Between the colour and the b&w, I prefer the colours for both pictures. Reason being the colours give the picture depth. In b&w, the dark and light tone reinforces the character of the statues and focus on it. At that angle, the clouds look dynamic. Thanks for sharing though. Cheers.

04-21-2010, 05:52 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Suzu I love the contrast of B&W but color sure works with these statues and your angles Thanks, Suzu. Jer Originally posted by JMR These are mighty fine. I usually prefer colour, but BW in this instance reinforces the character of the statues and helps keep the focus on the noble resolve of the composure. It is stately, but also dynamic because of the clouds and your oblique angle, and the angle of the light. You can crop this 7 ways to Sunday and each will look good, depending on what you want to convey most. JMR Hey, JMR - I appreciate the very kind words. I lean toward the B&W ones as well. Jer Originally posted by daacon Well done Captain Sparrow .... I prefer the BW ones which is rare for me .... AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGG . . . . thankee, matey. Jer Originally posted by SpecialK Color, in both cases, because they have a great blue sky, and even the stone has nice colors. Thanks; I appreciate the feedback. Jer

04-21-2010, 05:53 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by xs400 Well done. I prefer the B&W, but I'm old school. I think the contrast is better with B&W. Hey thanks, Frank. Looks like B&W is now in the lead. Jer Originally posted by JP_Seattle I really like the B/W one also. I think it fits the theme better with the statue. Looks good! Thanks very much. Jer Originally posted by Pentaxie A good perspective of the statue shots, sailor. Between the colour and the b&w, I prefer the colours for both pictures. Reason being the colours give the picture depth. In b&w, the dark and light tone reinforces the character of the statues and focus on it. At that angle, the clouds look dynamic. Thanks for sharing though. Cheers. Thanks much for the thoughtful reply. Jer

04-21-2010, 06:48 AM	#14
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by JMR These are mighty fine. I usually prefer colour, but BW in this instance reinforces the character of the statues and helps keep the focus on the noble resolve of the composure. It is stately, but also dynamic because of the clouds and your oblique angle, and the angle of the light. You can crop this 7 ways to Sunday and each will look good, depending on what you want to convey most. JMR Jer, I think JMR has explained things very well here, and explained what I was thinking a lot better than I could have Good images mate.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by goddo31 Jer, I think JMR has explained things very well here, and explained what I was thinking a lot better than I could have Good images mate. Hey, thanks Jason. I always appreciate your comments. Jer