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LeDave · 04-26-2021, 06:20 PM

STARHUNTER94 · 04-26-2021, 06:29 PM

I think I prefer the B&W on this one. Feels more like an album cover.

SimplyCreativePhotography · 04-26-2021, 06:36 PM

B&W suits the look on his face better.

**ashurbanipal** · 04-26-2021, 08:17 PM

I prefer the color version. I think a lot of that is I just love the look of that guitar, but I think he also stands out better against the background--it's softer in the color image. Just my two cents!

**othar** · 04-27-2021, 02:14 AM

As part of a monochrome series the B&W version would be nice, but as a stand-alone image I would go with the color version because there is a stronger subject isolation from the background

edit: after reviewing on another monitor I think you used too much clarity (or something similar). The transition from the arm to the guitar is a little too harsh in my opinion.

**LukaszWro** · 04-27-2021, 07:10 AM

Definitely color if I have to choose. But there something I don’t like about this picture. More pose or more too strong isolation from background? I can’t say.

**just_life_photograph** · 04-27-2021, 08:23 AM

I like the idea of this portrait but it’s really just coming off as a snapshot. There are shadows on him and his arm seems overly smooth, too many hotspots on his face. but like I said, the idea is really cool.

04-26-2021, 06:20 PM	#1
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Color & B&W

04-27-2021, 02:14 AM	#5
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	As part of a monochrome series the B&W version would be nice, but as a stand-alone image I would go with the color version because there is a stronger subject isolation from the background edit: after reviewing on another monitor I think you used too much clarity (or something similar). The transition from the arm to the guitar is a little too harsh in my opinion. Last edited by othar; 04-27-2021 at 08:06 AM.

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04-26-2021, 06:29 PM	#2
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	I think I prefer the B&W on this one. Feels more like an album cover.

04-26-2021, 06:36 PM	#3
SimplyCreativePhotography Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Drayton, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 264	B&W suits the look on his face better.

04-26-2021, 08:17 PM	#4
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	I prefer the color version. I think a lot of that is I just love the look of that guitar, but I think he also stands out better against the background--it's softer in the color image. Just my two cents!

04-27-2021, 07:10 AM	#6
LukaszWro Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Gdańsk Photos: Albums Posts: 166	Definitely color if I have to choose. But there something I don’t like about this picture. More pose or more too strong isolation from background? I can’t say.

04-27-2021, 08:23 AM	#7
just_life_photograph Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 517	I like the idea of this portrait but it’s really just coming off as a snapshot. There are shadows on him and his arm seems overly smooth, too many hotspots on his face. but like I said, the idea is really cool.

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