Water Stream: BW or Color?

1st of all, i apologize as these are not top-notch photos compared to e others.

Below are 2 photos PPed into BnW and Color. I can't really pick which is my favorite as they work well in both BnW and Color to me. The color version looks vivid and is easily like by most people. Whereas the BnW really shows the texture of the water (i didnt use super long shutter speed on purpose) and the rocks. BnW gives intense mood too.

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Sorry, but neither works for me. The blacks look very clipped resulting in the shadows being obliterated. Also, I know you stated you did it on purpose, but it would be great if you could reshoot using a much slower shutter-speed to get a creamier look to the water.

Without seeing more of the surroundings it's hard for me to comment on the crop. Since you only show a tiny bit of the creek bank I'd be tempted to crop most of it out, even if the result is more "pano like".

I hope the above helps.

Color, but both look to be overdone. the B&W is really overprocessed...pull it back a little.

Bob_A wrote in post #12096733
Sorry, but neither works for me. The blacks look very clipped resulting in the shadows being obliterated. Also, I know you stated you did it on purpose, but it would be great if you could reshoot using a much slower shutter-speed to get a creamier look to the water.

Without seeing more of the surroundings it's hard for me to comment on the crop. Since you only show a tiny bit of the creek bank I'd be tempted to crop most of it out, even if the result is more "pano like".

I hope the above helps.

Hey thank you.
I did a quick revision on the BnW. Hope its better. Im also confused as Ive seen photographers take advantage of clipping to lose all the details,show a small portion of their photo and make audience focus on the composition/subject. Seem like its more suitable for street?

I'd reshoot, and use a polarizer to kill the glare on the rocks.

learncanon wrote in post #12096813
Hey thank you.
I did a quick revision on the BnW. Hope its better. Im also confused as Ive seen photographers take advantage of clipping to lose all the details,show a small portion of their photo and make audience focus on the composition/subject. Seem like its more suitable for street?

The B&W looks better, but IMO the blacks are still too clipped for the color version. Personally I haven't been impressed with some of the attempts I've seen were photographers has purposefully moved the black point to obliterate shadows. I'm even seen wedding photographers do this and it's always awful, as you can't even see details in their subjects hair so it looks like everyone is wearing a black helmet. On occasion it works for street photography, in combination with a bit higher contrast or even some "grain" to get a grungier look. Pushing it too far still make for a horrible image though.

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The color version has bluish looking water.

HappySnapper90 wrote in post #12099712
The color version has bluish looking water.

Agree, the WB needs some adjustment. If the image were taken in partial shade it would explain why it's too "cool".