Opinions Please

[Becca]

Which do you prefer, the color or b&w? C&C on the photo also appreciated.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/BeccaNH/POTN%20Challenges/IMG_6083_edited-1.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/BeccaNH/POTN%20Challenges/IMG_6083_edited-1_bw.jpg

[shung]

the colour

[Pyropeck]

I prefer the b/w
And I also like the amount of light showing on the darkside of the face
well done

[Statement]

The black and white. I ask myself, does the color contribute anything to this photo? And for this, I would say it doesn't, and therefore is an unneccessary element of the photo (similar to clutter). Just my opinion.

[WilliamL]

i like the b/w...

[ayotnoms]

The melancholy tone belies your sunnier POTN image. :) :)

In any event, I vote for the B&W version although on my screen it shows a little flat.

[ean36]

B&W gets my vote.

[stoneylonesome]

Tough choice, thanks for making my brain hurt :D . I think though that I favor the colored version, I feel it projects a little more emotion than the B&W.

[jccoulter]

Both are good. I like the B&W Best. It seems to go with the mood of the photo better.

[ABrownPhoto]

I am also going to vote for the B&W version!! great work the original and the conversion!

[goatee]

I think it's a lovely shot. I prefer the black and white one, though prefer it with a bit more contrast - how do you like my tweak? (converted to b&w with channel mixer - 25,65,15,-5), and then added a levels adjustment layer to bring the white point and grey point further left (though didn't make a note of the final settings).

[Woolburr]

Color is a winner here. The b/w version is too flat.

[Becca]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I agree that the b&w is too flat, but I wasn't sure how to fix it. Thanks goatee for the tips!

Is this any better?

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/BeccaNH/POTN%20Challenges/IMG_6083_edited-1_bw2.jpg

[goatee]

No worries Becca. It is better, but I'd increase the contrast further by pulling in the white point from the right more. To get the image below, I opened the image in your last post, and used input levels with values 0, 0.88, 181, which for me, makes it a punchier and moodier image.

[PEACHMAN]

B&W

[Redfish]

B/W all the way

[D. Craig Flory]

I like it in color .. a lot. Here's my version.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i93/DC47/IMG_6083_edited-1Enhanced.jpg