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01/25/2005 07:15:48 AM · #1 |
My architecture entry fared well enough, I'm not concerned about the score or it's placement. My question lies in the choice between black and white or color. I'm trying to become better at choosing what subjects really "beg" for black and white treatment as opposed to just making things b/w for the heck of it. This image, IMHO, was one of those that really needed the higher contrast b/w for it's presentation, but I might be wrong. What are your thoughts on it, and how do you choose in your own images which deserve color and which deserve b/w? Thanks for any guidance you can give me. :o)
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Message edited by author 2005-01-25 07:16:13.
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01/25/2005 07:23:56 AM · #2 |
I like the color version better. The B&W was nice when I saw it, but the blue sky really offsets the color of the walls and gives it an extra snap.
David
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01/25/2005 07:24:20 AM · #3 |
I'm not much use cos I like both images. The contrast in the b/w emphasises the geometric design, but I really like the warmth of the colour alternative.
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01/25/2005 07:31:46 AM · #4 |
i think they're both very nice pics, laurie. to me, they seem a bit flat, though. i fiddled with the curves and came up with these.
 
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01/25/2005 07:33:07 AM · #5 |
For me, b/w renditions work better when the colours in the image would otherwise detract from the "atmosphere" or "mood" of the image. This shot does not (in my interpretation) set out to emphasise the atmosphere of the building or the mood of the photographer. It is a study of the size, shape and detail of the space with emphasis on architectural design.
The colour rendition "brings in" the blue sky and clouds which give the image a less enclosed feel......Colour is best for this one I think. |
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01/25/2005 07:40:39 AM · #6 |
I would have prefered the colour version, but not by much.
@Sher: Although your colour version has more pop, you needed to mask the windows to retain the detail in the sky. |
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01/25/2005 10:16:16 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Koriyama:
I would have prefered the colour version, but not by much.
@Sher: Although your colour version has more pop, you needed to mask the windows to retain the detail in the sky. |
i would have masked the windows if i had been entering it in a challenge. this was just a quick curve adjustment as an example.
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01/25/2005 10:57:48 AM · #8 |
Thanks for the feedback...I was really torn between the color and the b/w. Anyone have any tips on how you choose b/w vs. color? That seems to be a weakness for me. :o)
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01/25/2005 11:35:21 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
Thanks for the feedback...I was really torn between the color and the b/w. Anyone have any tips on how you choose b/w vs. color? That seems to be a weakness for me. :o) |
Simple. Here are a couple of things you could think of:
- Which one looks better?
- Does B&W fit the subject or is color more appropriate?
- How do the colors look? Are there lots of bright colors who contrast and work well with the image or are the colors distracting and you feel like they should just not be there
- Is the image conveying a message that could be better showed using B&W?
- Contrast is also important like your picture for exemple. The B&W version has a tiny bit more contrast than the other and that really brings out nicely the windows and the forms of the edifice.
I think you made the right choice, but this is also a personal choice, whether you like B&W or color. |
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01/25/2005 12:07:06 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
Thanks for the feedback...I was really torn between the color and the b/w. Anyone have any tips on how you choose b/w vs. color? That seems to be a weakness for me. :o) |
I remember my old photography teacher some 30 years ago giving me his advice.....
"If you want to show what your subject looks like...shoot colour
If you want to show what your subject feels like...shoot black & white"
This was well before digital and PS colour toning techniques, but for me it serves as a useful starting point when deciding upon rendition.
Message edited by author 2005-01-25 12:08:23. |
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01/25/2005 12:49:37 PM · #11 |
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01/25/2005 12:53:19 PM · #12 |
| I like the black and white version. gives it a more classic look without detracting from the shapes. |
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