Need advise - can't decide if black & white or color.

[shutterkicks]

I will be submitting this photo for a local Photo competition and would like to ask your inputs weather professional or personal regarding the two images. I would very much appreciate your criticism as well as any advise that can improve the images. Thanks in advance.

[Canon_Matt]

Interesting architecture.

The B&W needs more contrast between the building and sky. I just think it could use a little more punch.

[shutterkicks]

Thanks Matt. Does it mean you like the B&W compared to the color?


Interesting architecture.

The B&W needs more contrast between the building and sky. I just think it could use a little more punch.

[Guari]

Very nice images. The vignettes bother though

[shutterkicks]

Thanks Guari. Aside from the vignette, which image do you think captures the architecture of the building? the B&W or color?

Very nice images. The vignettes bother though

[Kevan]

I think a b&w could be quite striking, but I'm in agreement this rendering needs more "pop!" try getting more of a black sky "Ansel style" and see how you like it. I would aim for a lighter building shade and leave the brush below to serve as a mid tone, between the dark sky and light shaded cement. Do that and I think you'll find the vignetting unnecessary. Besides it sort of contradicts the outward explosion of building boxes, seemingly trying to confine them, if I make myself clear.

The color is good, but I think when you nail the b&w you'll prefer it. I'm a bit mixed on the two tall trees on top, whether they should be cloned out. Hmm?

[shutterkicks]

Thanks a lot for your comments Kevan. Much appreciated. I will try to fix the sky and make it all darker rather than the vignette and make the building a bit brighter. Hope I can do it :) Thanks again for the feedback.

I think a b&w could be quite striking, but I'm in agreement this rendering needs more "pop!" try getting more of a black sky "Ansel style" and see how you like it. I would aim for a lighter building shade and leave the brush below to serve as a mid tone, between the dark sky and light shaded cement. Do that and I think you'll find the vignetting unnecessary. Besides it sort of contradicts the outward explosion of building boxes, seemingly trying to confine them, if I make myself clear.

The color is good, but I think when you nail the b&w you'll prefer it. I'm a bit mixed on the two tall trees on top, whether they should be cloned out. Hmm?

[Guari]

Hi shuteer

Can't really say, i like them both. However i have my wife just by my side and she says the bw looks much more abstract as it becomes harder to realize it's a house (if it is indeed a house), the colour is more straightforward. If you do use the bw i would suggest to lighten up the vignettes, reduce the blue channel luminance and increase the contrast.

Of course, just our humble opinion

[shutterkicks]

good enough. I am new to B&W processing and still learning. Tell you wife, thanks a lot for her inputs. It's actually a building/housing complex. I will try to give it a shot with everyone's inputs and hopefully i can do it right. thanks again.

Hi shuteer

Can't really say, i like them both. However i have my wife just by my side and she says the bw looks much more abstract as it becomes harder to realize it's a house (if it is indeed a house), the colour is more straightforward. If you do use the bw i would suggest to lighten up the vignettes, reduce the blue channel luminance and increase the contrast.

Of course, just our humble opinion

[Canon_Matt]

Thanks Matt. Does it mean you like the B&W compared to the color?

Sorry, didn't answer the question lol.

Yes I like the B&W. It gives a more abstract feel and makes you look around more and take it all in.

Where is this? Is it a house?

[WolfAmongSheep]

black and white with less ven.

[shutterkicks]

Guys, what about this one?

[Canon_Matt]

Love it, far more contrast between the building and sky. Gives the building more pop.

[shutterkicks]

Thanks Matt for the quick feedback. Really appreciated. ;)


Love it, far more contrast between the building and sky. Gives the building more pop.

[Kevan]

Sorry I'm late responding. Yuh knocked it out of the park.

But do you like it?

I do think taking those trees out helped.

[shutterkicks]

I actually do and my wife likes it as well. Thanks for your advise. It really helped me a lot considering I'm new to b&w - much appreciated ;)

Sorry I'm late responding. Yuh knocked it out of the park.

But do you like it?

I do think taking those trees out helped.

[Guari]

Looks much better man, a real improvement for sure

Best of luck with the competition!