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Feb 13, 2012 22:17 |  #1

Opinions on the two versions? Taken in the Crowsnest Pass Alberta.


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Feb 13, 2012 22:21 |  #2

Color isn't very interesting. B&W is better, but the light is really flat and uninteresting.


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Feb 13, 2012 22:21 |  #3

black and white for me. great shot!


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Feb 13, 2012 22:52 as a reply to  @ JHenley's post |  #4

Thanks to both of you. Fairly new to this so I appreciate your feedback.


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Feb 13, 2012 22:58 as a reply to  @ DianeK's post |  #5

B&W for me as well. Gives it the right vibe and atmosphere.


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Feb 14, 2012 07:21 |  #6

I prefer the B&W as well, though I tend to. :)


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Feb 14, 2012 11:15 as a reply to  @ bimhoff07's post |  #7

I think I'm leaning more toward the b/w, but to me the sky needs to be a bit lighter to offer more contrast between it and the branches, help make them stand out better.


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Feb 14, 2012 12:58 |  #8

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I think I'm leaning more toward the b/w, but to me the sky needs to be a bit lighter to offer more contrast between it and the branches, help make them stand out better.

Something like this?


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Feb 15, 2012 10:04 as a reply to  @ DianeK's post |  #9

Yep! Looks much better to me like that, but I've never claimed to know what I'm doing... :rolleyes:


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Feb 15, 2012 11:25 |  #10

Cobra351 wrote in post #13901884 (external link)
Yep! Looks much better to me like that, but I've never claimed to know what I'm doing... :rolleyes:

Me neither:grin:! Thanks.


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Feb 15, 2012 11:49 |  #11

B+W for me!


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Feb 15, 2012 13:09 |  #12

I like the B&W better, but it looks a little dark to me. I think b&w works better when you have high contrast images.


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Feb 15, 2012 13:10 |  #13

Black and white for me too! :)


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Feb 15, 2012 19:32 |  #14

+1 on the B&W as well. so long as the contrast is there, I like it!


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