Color or B&W?

[txdude35]

Playing around with the 50, got this shot of my son. Any preference to which you think is better?

http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/21708527-M.jpg

http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/21708516-L.jpg

[GMosher]

my vote goes to black and white...odd...I'm almost always a colour guy.

[ayotnoms]

...waiting for the tie breaker cause I'm putting my vote in for the color. :-)

[djonto]

It's B&W for me

[sixshot]

b+w.

[DOrtiz]

I lean toward B&W regardless. I also find this format hides those "teen skin blemishes" better, which is something they truly appreciate (IMO).

http://dortizphoto.com/pictures/portraits/01.jpg

http://dortizphoto.com/pictures/portraits/IMG_3675a.jpg

http://dortizphoto.com/pictures/events/concerts/framed.jpg

The world is in color. I choose to view the world as this next subject sees it. :)

http://dortizphoto.com/pictures/pets/scrappy/3b.jpg

Regards,
Dave

[Raj]

B&W works better for me.

[txdude35]

Thanks, all. I was leaning toward the b+w as well for the reason Dave states-hides the blemishes better. I think it fits his expression better as well.
Thanks again.

[serissolutions]

BW because there is no color in the shot. When you have yellows, reds, greens or whatever, they turn out grey in BW shots.
The only color in this shot is the skin tone soo BW is better IMO.
-S

[Dante King]

BW for sure.

[Sam]

BW because there is no color in the shot. When you have yellows, reds, greens or whatever, they turn out grey in BW shots.
The only color in this shot is the skin tone soo BW is better IMO.
-S

B&W for the same reasons serissolutions noted.

[txdude35]

BW because there is no color in the shot. When you have yellows, reds, greens or whatever, they turn out grey in BW shots.
The only color in this shot is the skin tone soo BW is better IMO.
-S

Good point. Thanks.

[BlueTit]

B&W defintiely, it suits he pose which looks quite serious in that shot.

and Dortiz, I love that dog!!

[DOrtiz]

Hi Blue ....

B&W defintiely, it suits he pose which looks quite serious in that shot. and Dortiz, I love that dog!! We love him too. The "Scrapster" (as we call him) is a one-of-a-kind pup with an incredible personality.

http://dortizphoto.com/pictures/pets/scrappy/2b.jpg

He's the bomb.. :)

Regards,
Dave

[marie]

I think the colour version http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif
it has much more impact
I know it is more close up then the bl/wh one so it shows with more impact
I much prefer it anyway

I never noticed any blemishes until later
strangehttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif



your son has a very strong features


I think you got a great shot of him

:) :cool:
the shots are lovely DOritz

[DOrtiz]

Hi Marie,

Thanks for the kind words..
:) :cool:
the shots are lovely DOritzRegards,
Dave

[OceanRider]

B&W

[berrylish]

i like that dog too! my dog wont stay still for pictures.

Going back to the topic...I say B&W.

[DOrtiz]

Hi Berrylish.

i like that dog too! my dog wont stay still for pictures.
Going back to the topic...I say B&W. Thanks for the kind words, Scrapster is one-of-a-kind with a unique personality. sometimes I really think he believes he's human. :)

Sheeeesh, is that icon an image of you? If so, you must be a model ;)

Thanks again my friend.

Regards,
Dave

[txdude35]

Thanks for the input everyone. I printed the b+w at 5x7, and it looks pretty good.

Marie- it's the same shot, just with the color removed. I think it looks closer d/t the bigger file size. In the color one you can kinda see his 2 different eye colors, but other shots I have of him make it clearer. He needs a shave desperately, but he's got that junior rock star thing going on.

[marie]

Thanks for the input everyone. I printed the b+w at 5x7, and it looks pretty good.

Marie- it's the same shot, just with the color removed. I think it looks closer d/t the bigger file size. In the color one you can kinda see his 2 different eye colors, but other shots I have of him make it clearer. He needs a shave desperately, but he's got that junior rock star thing going on.

yes (I won't say dude)http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
I knew it was the same shot

am glad you decided which one was best

it's always hard to decide, especially when we are looking at something for a while it gets even harder.

good luck

[txdude35]

I think the colour version http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif
it has much more impact
I know it is more close up then the bl/wh one

Sorry Marie, that's what threw me.

[Photonut29]

Ok clone out some of the blemishes on the color and thats the one I would choose and I almost ALWAYS prefer black and white. I love the color of his eyes! eyes always draw me into a photograph and sometimes that is lacking on a black and white picture. its a great shot. nice work.

[marie]

Sorry Marie, that's what threw me.

no apology needed at all.
thanks
and just want to say I was only joking when I said 'dude' as I wanted to say your name
and saw the 'txdude'
so it was to be either TX or Dude
:)
I still prefer the colour but understand why the other may be the best choice

[jO3]

Try Sepia!!! But yup, good choice, B&W is the way to go!

[Nicky D]

B&W in my opinion.

[txdude35]

MMM....sepia, hadn't thought of that.

http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/21917343-L.jpg

[Titus213]

Color with a heavy dose of noise reduction?

[berrylish]

patch tool or healing tool

[marie]

wonderful
great......... Titus and Berry:cool:


he has a great face and expression and eyes
and you caught them all so well
colour for sure TXdude

:cool: :)

[txdude35]

Wow, what a difference. I REALLY need to get my PS chops up. Looks great, thanks for your help.
Jeff

[yvettevil]

black & white it is....
though he looks good in both of them :-)

[txdude35]

You guys are too kind.
Berrylish- what software are you using? I've just got the PSE 2 that came with the camera, and I can't find the healing or patch tools.
Jeff

[berrylish]

You guys are too kind.
Berrylish- what software are you using? I've just got the PSE 2 that came with the camera, and I can't find the healing or patch tools.
Jeff

im using PS7. looked at PSE but i cant find the tools on that either.maybe u can try using the clone tool?

[IainB]

What does HE prefer?

[IainB]

What does HE prefer?

Wow, I just saw the PS edited colour version. VERY good. That one in B/W would look stunning. Try duplicating the layer and setting blend mode to multiply. You could have a gangster in the family..... maybe not!

[txdude35]

What does HE prefer?

He's pretty noncommital about it. Typical teenager- doesn't really care one way or the other.
I gave prints of the b+w to his mother (divorced) and grandmother, and now they want to know why I don't have anything similar of #2 son.
Berrylish- I have PSP 8 on another computer, so I'm going to look there before I try cloning, etc.

[Servo'd]

Interesting , but I think the grayscale works better here. Just up the contrast a bit. Now that you've had a year or so to think it over and get better at processing you might be abel to get a better result.