Black & White SS Titanic Jr.

BobInGA · 08-15-2013, 04:55 PM

The lake was drained pretty low so they could work on the dam. Looking at the size of the pine tree behind the boat, it has been down a while! This was taken with my fishing camera, the waterproof Optio W20. Comments and critique welcomed.

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**baro-nite** · 08-16-2013, 04:18 PM

Nice job with the B&W, and a good piece of storytelling; amusing that the only water in the scene is inside the boat.

SpecialK · 08-16-2013, 05:19 PM

Love it. I might have perhaps taken a wider shot as well, as you may have.

BobInGA · 08-16-2013, 06:23 PM

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

baro-nite - I used Nik's Siver Efex Pro 2. I'm not good with the software yet, but it does a really good job.

SpecialK - I did not take a wider shot, but that is good feedback.

I'm amazed the quality given the camera was my "old" Optio-W20. Kind of puts all of the "new is better" thinking in perspective.

BobInGA · 08-16-2013, 06:27 PM

I'm not sure which version I prefer. I like the mood of the B&W but I also like the paint highlights inside the boat.

panoguy · 08-16-2013, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by BobInGA

I'm not sure which version I prefer. I like the mood of the B&W but I also like the paint highlights inside the boat.

Both are good, but I prefer the color version. Great story, too!

DeadJohn · 08-16-2013, 07:52 PM

I usually prefer color but with the shadows/lighting as-is I prefer the B&W version. In B&W the boat is clearly the center of attention. In color I find the bare ground at upper-left distracting. I'm not a photo critic but the B&W feels like it's a better composition even though the framing is identical.

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08-16-2013, 04:18 PM	#2
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Nice job with the B&W, and a good piece of storytelling; amusing that the only water in the scene is inside the boat.

08-16-2013, 05:19 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Love it. I might have perhaps taken a wider shot as well, as you may have.

08-16-2013, 06:23 PM	#4
BobInGA Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 34 Original Poster	Thanks for taking the time to comment. baro-nite - I used Nik's Siver Efex Pro 2. I'm not good with the software yet, but it does a really good job. SpecialK - I did not take a wider shot, but that is good feedback. I'm amazed the quality given the camera was my "old" Optio-W20. Kind of puts all of the "new is better" thinking in perspective.

08-16-2013, 06:56 PM	#6
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by BobInGA I'm not sure which version I prefer. I like the mood of the B&W but I also like the paint highlights inside the boat. Both are good, but I prefer the color version. Great story, too!

08-16-2013, 07:52 PM	#7
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	I usually prefer color but with the shadows/lighting as-is I prefer the B&W version. In B&W the boat is clearly the center of attention. In color I find the bare ground at upper-left distracting. I'm not a photo critic but the B&W feels like it's a better composition even though the framing is identical.