Should Zebras be Black and White?

Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
edited September 14, 2011 in Wildlife
Well should they? You decide! ;D

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Zebra by http://bendthelight.me.uk, on Flickr

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Zebra mono by http://bendthelight.me.uk, on Flickr

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  • Raina.RaeRaina.Rae Registered Users Posts: 205 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2011
    I think the zebra looks good in black and white, it makes the photo a little more dramatic.
    Heather
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  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2011
    Raina.Rae wrote: »
    I think the zebra looks good in black and white, it makes the photo a little more dramatic.

    That was my thought...just wondered if it worked.
    Thanks. :)
  • leilanimrleilanimr Registered Users Posts: 200 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2011
    I to like the B&W image it allows the zebra to stand out more.
    Leilani M Ramsey
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  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2011
    leilanimr wrote: »
    I to like the B&W image it allows the zebra to stand out more.

    Thank you. :)
  • fredjclausfredjclaus Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2011
    A bit more of an artistic look to the Zebra when it's in black and white.


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  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2011
    fredjclaus wrote: »
    A bit more of an artistic look to the Zebra when it's in black and white.

    Yes, thanks. :)
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2011
    You did a great job on the B&W--terrific contrast that makes the Zebra really pop. Best, Pam
  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    You did a great job on the B&W--terrific contrast that makes the Zebra really pop. Best, Pam

    Thank you. :)
  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2011
    The Black/White rendition plus he cropping made it really good.
    Great job.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thumb.gif
  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2011
    Yaflyyadie wrote: »
    The Black/White rendition plus he cropping made it really good.
    Great job.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thumb.gif

    Thanks. :)
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    Usually I would go B&W but here I like the color version. The color version has a bit more "pop" to it. The B&W has more potential but needs some contrast adjustmenst to give it real pop. I would have tried to lighten the BG a tad to have your subject stand out more.

    I like the comp but I'm not crazy about the zebra's head angle. The eyes are too obscured.
    Harry
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  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Usually I would go B&W but here I like the color version. The color version has a bit more "pop" to it. The B&W has more potential but needs some contrast adjustmenst to give it real pop. I would have tried to lighten the BG a tad to have your subject stand out more.

    I like the comp but I'm not crazy about the zebra's head angle. The eyes are too obscured.

    Thanks for that...I am not totally convinced by the image as a whole, to be honest. The zebra were not really helping, and refused to get into a decent position! They're not poseable, unfortunately! :)
    There will be more trips to the Wildlife park in the not too distant future, so it's definitely one I can work on.

    Cheers
  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2011
    Hands down B&W. The colors distract from your subject. IMHO....
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  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2011
    fool4thecity wrote: »
    Hands down B&W. The colors distract from your subject. IMHO....

    Thank you. :)
  • senorjaxsenorjax Registered Users Posts: 298 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2011
    I know better than to post a pic in someone else's thread, but you reminded me of a shot I used last Christmas. Guess I'm squarely in the 'not black and white' camp.

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    Jay
  • Bend The LightBend The Light Registered Users Posts: 1,887 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2011
    senorjax wrote: »
    I know better than to post a pic in someone else's thread, but you reminded me of a shot I used last Christmas. Guess I'm squarely in the 'not black and white' camp.

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