Dramatic sky - color or B&W??

[roanjohn]

Which gives more impact??

http://www.pbase.com/roanjohn/image/34395886.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/roanjohn/image/34395867.jpg

Ro1

[MT]

the color version. While the sky is slightly more dramatic in the b&w - the rest of the pictures seems less so.

[Radtech1]

Of these 2, the mono for sure. BUT, you might isolate the sky on the color and boost the contrast there as well.

Excellent.

Rad

[NativeCraft]

I prefer the color version.

TA

[dustjunky]

I'd go for the B&W - so that evens the scores up :)

[elbirth]

I like the color one better for the overall composition, including the sky. The B&W one has a more dramatic presence to the sky, as it seems to stand out more, but the rest of the picture almost looks kind of dead in it.

[rick barclay]

Color.

[drisley]

B&W, absolutely!
If I saw the colour image in a gallery, it may not catch my eye.
But the B&W would definately catch my attention. Very nice!

[nighthawk]

I like the B&W, but the clouds are a little blown out. With a little tweaking it could be quite remarkable.

Both versions are excelent. Very nice work.

[clorich]

I like the color better overall. However, in an answer to the question, the B&W is certainly more dramatic IMHO.

[timmyquest]

When i look at the color version i think to myself "He took a nice picture of an already senic place" which is how i feel about many landscapes.

When i look at the B&W version i think "Wow, what a fantastic photograph".


I think though that the B&W conversion could have gone a little better, i'm looking at the photo and i'm not too sure how, but i just have a feeling it could be a little better somehow.

[roanjohn]

:shock:

Thanks for the many input guys!!!

So far - its 4 for color, 5 for b&w and one who is sorta in between (clorich)...........I hope I counted that right :?

I will try to take into account all the suggestions posted...........and will see if I can improve these photos more.

TQ - I know what you mean about the b&w, I will try to do some selective tonal changes and see if that comes out better...........:-)

Ro1

[michun]

I personally like beter color version because contrast, oragne grass gives excellent complement colors with sky. Also on B&W version green tips of pines doesn't show.

regards.

[*MOMOFAIRFORCEBRATS*]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/MOMOFAIRFORCEBRATS/untitled2.jpg


but maybe slightly bring out the trees more

this is you black and white abiove using the shadow highlight tool in pscs

[timmyquest]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/MOMOFAIRFORCEBRATS/untitled2.jpg


but maybe slightly bring out the trees more

this is you black and white abiove using the shadow highlight tool in pscs

Ahhh, thats more like it.

[roanjohn]

:shock:

WOW!!!

.............I am speechless.............

Ro1

[4walls]

B&W, but I like the original better than this one at the bottom.

[blinking8s]

B&W, absolutely!
If I saw the colour image in a gallery, it may not catch my eye.
But the B&W would definately catch my attention. Very nice!

ditto :!:

maybe dodge the left tree a little bit and pull the detail back out some

[Molydood]

colour is nice
B&W is stunning