My friends son - bw or color?

00SS

This is a quick shot i took at my friends house over the weekend of his Son. They wanted me to take his 18mo old portraits (didn't know there was a such a needed session), anyway, this is the sample I was going to give them.. which one looks better? I'm not partial either way ..

C&C welcome as always...

70-300 @ 122m - f4.2 @ 1/320 iso200

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I did one with selective color on just his very deep blue eyes.. but not sure on that one.

thanks for looking
devin

lisap

I prefer the colour of the two. His red hair and that bright green shirt just screams happiness & fun

The B&W could maybe use more contrast??

(PS: My 5yr just came in and he says he likes the coloured version as well.)

VayCayMom

The color one is good but maybe a bit over saturated, or maybe the shirt really was that color green! It is the green shirt that makes me wince a bit. The BW doesn't do the little guy justice.

Flutist

I agree with the above... the color one seems a bit over saturated. I love the BW but I also do think it needs some contrast boost! Very handsome guy

MissB

I'd go with the color for sure... what a cute little guy!!! If you are looking for CC... the only thing i can think if is that he feels a little dull around the eyes... In my short expierence i've learned that to get a good eye enhancement SoOC I can achieve this by getting the light source behind me.. or get the child to look up towards the sky if you are out side.

00SS

thanks all for the comments, his shirt really was that color.. but i'm going to go back and see about enhancing they eye area and maybe tone down the shirt a bit.

many thanks for input, you guys rock