One or Two?

bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
edited June 13, 2012 in Street and Documentary
One

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Two
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And why?
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  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2012
    One
    Travis
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2012
    Two. The cat is accurately depicted as being white. In B/W, the cat could be white, gray, champagne, etc.,etc. I also like the bit of red in the railing.

    Tom
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  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2012
    1 - like cats and it is more dominate in my view in one.
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  • TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2012
    Black and white adds nothing, but doesn't detract. I see the benefit of
    black and white in "street" photos, but this is not in that category.

    I prefer the color version, but it's not a strong "prefer".
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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,885 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2012
    I'm torn. I like both of them. I would prefer if the BW had a bit more contrast though.
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  • seastackseastack Registered Users Posts: 716 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2012
    The color version is nearly monochrome but with nice subtle color, except for the handrail which for some may be an added distracton but for me is a nice complement to the photo. Color can often be a distraction to the central elements of a photo unless well balanced, or unless the photo itself is about the color. Often, photos work best when there are simple elements and a certain isolation for those key elements. In this case, the photo is graphically simple and the subtle color actually enhances the central character's visual prominence with subtle shades of pink additionally working in concert with the subtle shades of red in the brick and the handrail. While the black and white version is quite nice, the color version is superior.

    All of that said, the photo itself is a bit too cute for its own good. And I hate cats.
  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2012
    One. Because.
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    ... I'm still peeling potatoes.

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,952 moderator
    edited June 12, 2012
    First of all, it's a really fine shot.

    This is a tough call. As seastack said, the color is subtle, but it's harmonious. I'm not sure of this, but I have the feeling that the color version would work better printed large while B&W would be a better choice for a small print. ne_nau.gif
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  • TommyboyTommyboy Registered Users Posts: 590 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2012
    It is a tough call and a really nice capture. Both are pretty pallid. As such, I like two.
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  • grandmaRgrandmaR Registered Users Posts: 2,131 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2012
    Initially, my brain supplied the brick color in #1 so it took me twice to see the difference. But I like two better. Probably because I like color photos with unsaturated color the best.
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2012
    Number 1. Only because the red railing keeps pulling my eyes to it even tho I'm looking at the cat. Then I don't even see the word 'out' or venture to look at it. To me the BW version blends all elements in the photo so nicely.
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2012
    The cat is rendered a bit better in the color, but I like the b/w IF you bumped the blacks up a little to deepen the contrast.

    Maybe selective coloring of the cat?headscratch.gif
  • seastackseastack Registered Users Posts: 716 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2012
    rainbow wrote: »
    Maybe selective coloring of the cat?headscratch.gif

    No, please no.
  • JSPhotographyJSPhotography Registered Users Posts: 552 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2012
    1
  • tortillatorturetortillatorture Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2012
    nice shot, both work well
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