Columbus, Ohio (5 Photos)

[Jman13]

Well, I went downtown today and shot for around an hour. It was CRAZY windy (50+ mph gusts...hard to stand up straight, let alone hold the camera steady.)

There are four I definitely like from the shoot, plus one that I like the excessive processing done, but I'm not sure whether I like it in color or black and white (that's the last one.)

This is the Ohio state Capitol, complete with great seal:
http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/ohio_capitol.jpg

Here's a statue of President McKinley, with the Capitol reflected:
http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/mckinley_capitol_reflection.jpg

And here's my favorite of the shoot: Christopher Columbus, planting his foot on American soil (well, I like to think so in this shot.)
http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/columbus_stomp.jpg

So, here are the two shots of the church...I heavily processed this, of course, going for a gritty, almost painterly effect in most respects. Do you prefer the color, the black and white, or neither?
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/trinity_church_color.jpg
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/trinity_church_bw.jpg

[justin carpenter]

nice shots, i prefer the colour one.

[Kiernan]

Since the flags are reflected in the windows, the color one certainly helps to emphasize this. If the reflection were more mundane, I'd like the b&w one better.

All great captures. Love the Columbus angle.

[mootomoo]

Nice shots. I'm from Columbus as well. Didn't get a chance to get out to take pictures today. Was beautiful out, but definitely windy. :)

I agree with Kiernan, I agree with the color shot due to the flags in the reflection.

[Jman13]

Thanks!

Mootomoo...yeah, the sky was great for photos Friday, but the wind certainly made me stay out less. I got windburned very quickly, and it honestly made it nearly impossible to shoot when it gusted.