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Thread started 18 Dec 2006 (Monday) 23:50
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POLL: "B+W or color"
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Dec 18, 2006 23:50 |  #1

I almost always know the answer to this and I tend to go with color. What do you think. I'm stumped.

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Dec 19, 2006 00:39 |  #2

I'm usually a huge fan of B&W, but in this case, I like the color better. I love the golden warmth of the light on this building.


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Dec 19, 2006 01:12 |  #3

I like the B&W.



  
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Dec 19, 2006 01:14 |  #4

Black and white for me, the brickwork stands out more IMO.


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Dec 19, 2006 02:00 |  #5

I think both color and B&W work very well, but there is something about the warmth of the color version... in this case I would go with the color one :)


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Dec 19, 2006 02:18 |  #6

I'm liking the color as well. :)


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Dec 19, 2006 05:51 |  #7

I like colour


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Dec 19, 2006 06:00 |  #8

I think they both look great but the golden light has to stay there in my opinion. Nice shot!


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Dec 19, 2006 06:30 as a reply to  @ baldybaldstock's post |  #9

Colour - you can't throw away that extra-ordinary light on a B&W conversion. I would alos increase contrast slightly and maybe try darkening the sky a little for better contrast. Heres a quick edit, hope you don't mind.


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Dec 19, 2006 07:13 |  #10

B&W for me :)


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Dec 19, 2006 07:18 |  #11

In the versions you posted, colour definately, but some PP work (channel mixer etc) to darken the sky might give you a dramatic alternative


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Dec 19, 2006 07:23 |  #12

Difinatlely colour. You know some people use B/W just to save non interesting photo, or to make an old one. Your shot don't need it. It's great as it is!!!


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Dec 19, 2006 20:27 as a reply to  @ White_Marten's post |  #13

Color, for sure.


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Dec 19, 2006 20:33 |  #14

I'm not a big fan of B&W. Just because you kill the saturation does not make it art. But I agree with the earlier poster, contrast and darken to make the color pop.


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Dec 19, 2006 21:42 |  #15

B/W for me.



  
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