B&W or Colour?

Joe DukovacJoe Dukovac Registered Users Posts: 213 Major grins
edited March 21, 2011 in People
Ok, so first off, I hope everyone is doing well. Spring is almost here, and with it means more outdoor shoots!

Anyhow, I've been working on some of my photos and there is one in particular that I am throwing out there to you guys and gals to be the judges. The first one is colour and the second one I converted to B&W, but tried to give a more 30's / 40's kind of appeal and finish.

Take a look and let me know which is your favourite!

1. Colour

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2. B&W

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Thanks!
Joe
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North View Studio
http://www.zoradphotography.com
Montreal, Canada

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  • brvheartbrvheart Registered Users Posts: 434 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2011
    Honestly - I like them both. They both have uniqueness to my eye - I love BW photography though so I am most likely the minority on this one. I might crop in both sides to give me focus on the little boy in focus though.
  • viridian_vixenviridian_vixen Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited March 16, 2011
    I prefer the colored one! It just makes it feel so much more summery to me!
  • bbjonesbbjones Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2011
    Put me down for the B&W. The boy pops out better against the background.

    That being said, I'm entirely in favor of summer coming soon. :)
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  • DreadnoteDreadnote Registered Users Posts: 634 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2011
    B&W is my pick as well
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  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2011
    Lovely. B&Wthumb.gif
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  • Joe DukovacJoe Dukovac Registered Users Posts: 213 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2011
    Thank you very much for all your responses. I love both, but I am leaning towards b&w and will be printing both out, just one will be printed on metal, versus a luster print.
    Joe
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2011
    I prefer the color rendering. I think the B&W is a bit contrasty for children. Crop, crop, crop. Love the little bokeh girls in the BG! (OMG, the goggles!)
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  • lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2011
    B&w for me but I'm a sucker for a good b&w
  • Albert DicksonAlbert Dickson Registered Users Posts: 520 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2011
    I like the B&W very much but that seagull with the bullseye on it's wing is bothering me.
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  • tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,101 SmugMug Employee
    edited March 19, 2011
    B&W is a winner for me. It focuses the eye on the main subject. The depth of field is beautiful.
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  • kensingtonkensington Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
    edited March 19, 2011
    Color for me.
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  • JoiJoiJoiJoi Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    I would have to say color also. B&W too "strong" i feel.
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  • wave01wave01 Registered Users Posts: 204 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    Colour for me I show my age when I say we spent years with B&W till colour came along.
  • Angela SpanglerAngela Spangler Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited March 20, 2011
    I really dig the b/w!
  • BrucheBruche Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    I think the B&W is awesome. Well done!
  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    Bruche wrote: »
    I think the B&W is awesome. Well done!

    The great thing about this stuff is, we have a choice. Frame and hang either one and put the other away - in a book, or collection - but out of sight - later, when you see the one that hasn't been hanging on the wall, it will look fresh and new.

    At least that's what happens to me.

    I still favor the B&W (but I am an avowed B&W addict), and while I understand the comments Re cropping, there's something wonderful about the large space here. I think it provides context and emphasizes the fact that this is a small child.
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  • Joe DukovacJoe Dukovac Registered Users Posts: 213 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    Thank you all for your comments. As for cropping, I wanted to keep the negative space because I felt it gave a larger sense to the overall scene (if that makes any sense whatsoever). As for B&W vs. Colour, well, as Sara mentioned it's great that we have choices :)

    I've pretty much decided to hang the B&W one, mainly because I don't many B&W photos hanging my wall. It's kind of a silly reason, but none the less a reason :) Has anyone used Bay Labs to print the metal sheets that have the risers on them, and not the metal prints on paper?

    Thanks for all your comments again, and if anyone has any other comments, please feel free to add them.

    Thanks,
    Joe
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    http://www.zoradphotography.com
    Montreal, Canada
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