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Aug 20, 2011 00:08 |  #1

I know HDR is pretty taboo among photographers' circles but I think it sometimes has its place when done tastefully on non-human subjects.

Anyway, with that disclaimer out of the way, I'm having a tough time deciding if I like the color or B&W version better... Thoughts?

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Aug 20, 2011 00:19 |  #2

i'd go for the B&W.... check out silver efex pro 2....


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Aug 20, 2011 03:08 |  #3

Colour every time.

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Aug 20, 2011 07:42 |  #4

3ntreri wrote in post #12966633 (external link)
I know HDR is pretty taboo among photographers' circles........


You know this do you?.....odd that we seem to have a very active sub-forum here at "photography-on-the-net" .
Nice shot and process. For your question, I prefer the B&W....dramatic sky fits well. There is not that much colour going on anyway in the other.




  
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Aug 20, 2011 09:53 |  #5

B&W


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Aug 20, 2011 10:37 |  #6

I like the B&W version.

IMO, the image would be improved is there was more tone separation/contrast between the old building and the foreground... everything seems to blend in.

Also, I am not a big fan of the "new" building to the right of your subject. It takes away from the mood I believe was intended.

BTW, I like the BBQ on the right side... wish it was more in frame!

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Aug 20, 2011 11:06 as a reply to  @ hockeyman's post |  #7

It's the B&W version for me! The tone in gray transition are much more dynamic and work better through the soft flow of the clouds and contrasty siding on the house!

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Aug 20, 2011 12:28 |  #8

denizen_9 wrote in post #12966672 (external link)
i'd go for the B&W.... check out silver efex pro 2....

I keep entering contests to win the entire Nik Software suite... hasn't happened yet though ;)

Spike44 wrote in post #12967405 (external link)
You know this do you?.....odd that we seem to have a very active sub-forum here at "photography-on-the-net" .
Nice shot and process. For your question, I prefer the B&W....dramatic sky fits well. There is not that much colour going on anyway in the other.

Sorry, let me rephrase that to 'in the forums I've been to'. I didn't notice the HDR sub-forum, just the frequent anti-HDR comments/critiques (I'm still new to the process).

hockeyman wrote in post #12967954 (external link)
I like the B&W version.

IMO, the image would be improved is there was more tone separation/contrast between the old building and the foreground... everything seems to blend in.

Also, I am not a big fan of the "new" building to the right of your subject. It takes away from the mood I believe was intended.

BTW, I like the BBQ on the right side... wish it was more in frame!

Regards, Frank

I was thinking of toning down / darkening the foreground so that it doesn't compete with the shed as much in the b&w version. Also, you're right, I should have taken the shot a few feet to the right and placed the sun behind the shed... Next time there are cool clouds I'm gonna have to go back!

So its 5:1 for the B&W version so far. Thanks for the feedback! :D


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