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 08/18/2002 04:43:58 PM · #1
Three versions of the same photo. Which is better and why?

My curiosity is based on comments received and read, and opinions I've seen voiced around the forums.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

[Gordon] I fixed link A to point to pic A...

* This message has been edited by an administrator (GordonMcGregor) on 8/18/2002 4:58:11 PM - broken link....
 08/18/2002 04:56:20 PM · #2
I honestly can't tell any difference between A and C,but I don't care for the B version--looks drab and makes everything look burnt.
 08/18/2002 05:01:39 PM · #3
As an abstract I like the pure black and white one. Overall I like the colour one... it's all the wonderful cocoa powder - why hide the colour of chocolate? Not keen on the sepia one.

I think it's a really interesting shot - love the details and textures and shapes of it all.

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 08/18/2002 05:04:47 PM · #4
Thanks Gordon--when Kavey said sepia I started to get a headache.
It came up color not sepia.

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 08/18/2002 05:24:43 PM · #5
Hi Ann,

I think exhibit C, the color version, is the best. You've lost a lot of detail on A/B, specifically on the left side of the image. I think the maroons and yellows really work well together, and the textures on the image are really brought out best with the colors. Beautiful image.

Drew
 08/18/2002 05:25:22 PM · #6
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 08/18/2002 06:39:43 PM · #7
I like C better simply because I can tell what I'm looking at.. when do we eat? :):):) Good shot!
 08/18/2002 06:42:26 PM · #8
Excellent shot. Im un-moved by A and B but I love C. Cracking stuff.

JOhn
 08/18/2002 06:42:33 PM · #9
I like Exhibit C the best, it has a nice warm color balance to it, and seems to bring out the textures better, btw is that a pancake?


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 08/18/2002 07:01:09 PM · #10
Originally posted by Maverick:
I like Exhibit C the best, it has a nice warm color balance to it, and seems to bring out the textures better, btw is that a pancake?

I like C the best because it is more pleasing to the eye and seems more detailed. Defenitely looks good enough to eat.
 08/18/2002 07:01:30 PM · #11
I like the first one, because it is like "what is that?" and in the third one, "oh, it's a pancacke on a plate" My vote is for A
 08/18/2002 07:08:05 PM · #12
I like C the best and B after it.

Tim
 08/18/2002 07:19:35 PM · #13
I like C the best. In fact, I think C is a prett nice pictire altogether. I think the black and white version robs the photo of a lot of detail. For example, compare the texture in the upper left-hand corner on the underside of the pastry: it's burned in too much in the blacka nd white and you lose it. Also, I think you lose so much of the photo's balance when you changed it to black and white. In this picture, much of the balance is created by the colors. Sometimes, switching to black and white adds someting to the photo. In this case, I think it detracts. As for the sepia-toned one, I have to say I don't care for it at all. It makes the image flat. MHO. Great job on the photo's composition. I like the repetition of form.
 08/18/2002 07:21:20 PM · #14
Pretend I didn't make those blatant typos in that post. ;-)
 08/18/2002 07:29:04 PM · #15
Another vote for C.
It looks much softer and therefore more appetising.

 08/18/2002 07:56:14 PM · #16
my votes for c :)

 08/18/2002 08:19:18 PM · #17
[Gordon] I fixed link A to point to pic A..

Doh! It's been one of *those* days... [blush] Thanks!

 08/18/2002 08:22:09 PM · #18
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I like C better simply because I can tell what I'm looking at.. when do we eat? :):):) Good shot!


Hee! Of all the comments I thought you might make - that wasn't one of them.

Thanks tho :)

 08/18/2002 08:24:13 PM · #19
The comments so far have been pretty interesting - I'm going to leave my more detailed thoughts for a bit - see what other comments are made.

Very interesting stuff... educational too :)
 08/18/2002 09:46:41 PM · #20
I prefer the color in this case. However I think the B&W and duotone would be improved (though perhaps still not to the level of the color) by reducing the contrast. In most B&W work I think high contrast is the way to go, but I think this is one of those cases where a softer contrast works better.

For example:
08/19/2002 07:56:30 AM · #21
Oooh that's nice! Much softer...
 08/19/2002 09:17:20 AM · #22
I like version B most. The color version is just too colourful and the black&white is too dark.
I also like the version puppet10 posted. The softness fits to the fuzzy fore- and backgrund due to the narrow DOF.
 08/19/2002 10:16:20 AM · #23
I agree.. a softer contrast helps to blend the extreme depth of field very well.

The softer contrast actually raises the photo into magazine quality work.
 08/19/2002 07:55:29 PM · #24
I vote A, but I like abstraction, high contrast, and darkness. C would score higher at DPC.

 08/19/2002 08:50:18 PM · #25
Originally posted by puppet10:
I prefer the color in this case. However I think the B&W and duotone would be improved (though perhaps still not to the level of the color) by reducing the contrast. In most B&W work I think high contrast is the way to go, but I think this is one of those cases where a softer contrast works better.

For example:


I really like this version - the soft contrast works really well with
the chocolate colours

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