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Feb 04, 2016 14:27 |  #1

A night shot of the path to the gazebo at a local city park. Which do your prefer?

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Feb 04, 2016 14:56 |  #2

I vote color. Looks great.


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Feb 04, 2016 15:55 |  #3

for a night shot, B&W.


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Feb 04, 2016 18:02 |  #4

Agree with Larry, prefer the b&w. I'm not sure why exactly, but I'm more drawn to it. Nice shot.




  
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Feb 04, 2016 21:32 |  #5

Another vote for the black and white, fwiw.


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Feb 04, 2016 22:03 |  #6

B&W here as well.


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Feb 04, 2016 22:08 |  #7

I actually like the mood that the one in color gives me




  
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Feb 04, 2016 22:31 |  #8

Color for me.




  
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Feb 04, 2016 22:36 |  #9

Well, it seems like there may be no clear choice, which was the problem I was having. Thanks for your responses.


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Feb 05, 2016 06:43 |  #10

Well, it seems like there may be no clear choice

That, my friend, is the difficulty in having committees as problem solvers.


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Feb 05, 2016 20:26 |  #11

Color!




  
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Feb 05, 2016 20:37 |  #12

I usally go b&w when there are distracting colors but you dont seem to have any. But the b&w one is nice...


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