Help Me Decide Between Colour & Black & White

Jago-ViGJago-ViG Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
edited October 6, 2010 in People
Hi,

I took some shots of a model/actress here in NYC this weekend. Finished it all up and have a colour and a black white version and cannot decide which I like more. I don't have to choose one per se but just wanted to get your opinions on which you prefer.

Whilst you are taking a look, feel free to critique away!

Thanks!

Colour Shot:
5051722112_4bf87fd96d_b.jpgConnie Renda Colour by Jago-ViG, on Flickr

Black & White Shot:
5051105321_d982a1f8b1_b.jpgConnie Renda B&W by Jago-ViG, on Flickr

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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2010
    B&W for me.
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2010
    they both work. I can't really say which one I prefer. I do think you could sharpen them up just a touch.
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  • StueveShotsStueveShots Registered Users Posts: 544 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2010
    B&W for me also, absolutely.

    ...but I do have to say that the color of her skin is beautiful in the first shot. If these are for a portfolio and you have additional shots from the session that turned out this well, she should choose a mix of B&W and color.
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  • Jago-ViGJago-ViG Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited October 4, 2010
    Thanks everyone. I have already sharpened them up but may sharpen them a little more and see how it works out.
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 5, 2010
    Color for me. I like the skin tones. Pose isn't quite working for me though. Too much elbow.
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  • Jago-ViGJago-ViG Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited October 5, 2010
    kdog wrote: »
    Too much elbow.

    That made me laugh as I have another shot with a little less elbow and thought it looked cut off so included the whole elbow! :)
  • WanderWander Registered Users Posts: 36 Big grins
    edited October 5, 2010
    In the B&W shot her pants get lost (wait that didn't sound rightmwink.gif) I mean they blend into the back ground too much and it makes her elbows appear to be floating-especially the right one. I like the moodiness of the B&W but her skin tone is so nice in the colour shot and that pulled me in.
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  • Jago-ViGJago-ViG Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited October 5, 2010
    Wander - what an eye! Didn't even notice that. Thanks...
  • misterbmisterb Banned Posts: 601 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2010
    I like the B&W
  • TenThirteenTenThirteen Registered Users Posts: 488 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2010
    I like the B&W a lot too, but her skin looks a little too over processed, almost like an oil painting? That's my only opinion, but if that's the look you were going for then good job! hehe :-)
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2010
    Wow, these are both great but the B&W does it for me.
    On a side note her skin does look over-processed especially at the bridge of her nose,
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