Which one works? Color or B&W

Jeff Fillmore · September 28, 2006

Comments appreciated- especially on B&W conversion. Thanks.

erich6 · September 28, 2006

B&W for sure. The colors really don't add much in this image. The conversion looks good. Nice overall tonal range. I'd use some masks and boost the contrast a bit in some areas.

Erich

melissa6631 · September 29, 2006

erich6 wrote:

B&W for sure. The colors really don't add much in this image. The conversion looks good. Nice overall tonal range. I'd use some masks and boost the contrast a bit in some areas.

Erich

I actually like the color one better. However, I would probably crop the bottom part of the picture off. Her arm isn't really adding much to the photo other than a bit of distraction.

She's an adorable little girl with beautiful blonde hair and you can really see that in the colored version!

Scott_Quier · September 29, 2006

I think the B&W has more potential. I would like to see a conversion where you didn't completely blow out her forehead and shoulder. I guess it's just a little to high-contrast for my taste.

melissa6631 · September 29, 2006

Scott_Quier wrote:

I think the B&W has more potential. I would like to see a conversion where you didn't completely blow out her forehead and shoulder. I guess it's just a little to high-contrast for my taste.

I think what's missing? catch lights.

Her eyes are pretty but they don't sparkle. I wonder if you could add them?

Barefoot and Natural · September 29, 2006

I too like the B&W better....her eyes definately pop out in that conversion, but yes catchlight would be great too for that added "sparkle"!!

Very cute little girl!!

Jeff Fillmore · September 29, 2006

Thanks for all the feedback- much appreciated. Sorry for a dumb question but what are catch lights? If this is a pp thing please enlighten me. Thanks.

Scott_Quier · October 2, 2006

gdad wrote:

Thanks for all the feedback- much appreciated. Sorry for a dumb question but what are catch lights? If this is a pp thing please enlighten me. Thanks.

Catch lights are the reflections of the flash/stobe seen in the eyes of the subject. They tend to add a whole new dimension to the life/sparkle of the eye.

You have small catch lights in yours. I'm guessing that others are suggesting you enlarge them a bit (not hard to do) to add that much more sparkle and vitality to the image.

windoze · October 2, 2006

hmm... i like the color one with a tighter crop.
just my unexperienced opinion...

maybe something like this..

troy