B&W or Color

Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
edited April 8, 2005 in Holy Macro
I know the difference is subtle but I can't decide between this...
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2005
    or this...
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited April 6, 2005
    Lucky Hack wrote:
    or this...


    Do you prefer a green windshield or a grey one? The second image has values of absolutely neutral greyin the windshield, but the first is ever so slightly green. Not sure how visible it will be in a print - ne_nau.gif
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2005
    pathfinder wrote:
    Do you prefer a green windshield or a grey one? The second image has values of absolutely neutral greyin the windshield, but the first is ever so slightly green. Not sure how visible it will be in a print - ne_nau.gif
    maybe that's what I'll do, get prints and see if I can tell the difference... I like the warmth of the chrome and the slight green of the windshield, but this shot seems more suited towards b&w ne_nau.gif

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
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  • fourseasonsfourseasons Registered Users Posts: 34 Big grins
    edited April 7, 2005
    Lucky Hack wrote:
    I know the difference is subtle but I can't decide between this...
    I like "or this" better, which is #2. #2 looks like true studio photo, #1 is nice, but doesn't have that 'classic' feeling as #2.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2005
    I prefer #2. However, I had no idea what it is. And looking at it, I still don't.

    From the posts, I am guessing it is a car. Since I am not a car "person", maybe that is the problem, or maybe it could be made a bit more obvious.

    But I do prefer the second one.

    ginger
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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2005
    Ginger that would be a black oh I'd say 50's cadillac. Bout as much as I can tell from the photos. Maybe Buick or other chevy product. I personally as a car freak preffer number 1. Why I dont know. It just seems more "shiny" to me. But I like number 2 more if some tweaks were made to it I think.


    PS There is a spot on your windshield.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2005
    Which part of the car is the white square?

    g
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited April 7, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Which part of the car is the white square?

    g
    the windshield (reflecting sky) and it's a Chevy.
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2005
    Angelo wrote:
    the windshield (reflecting sky) and it's a Chevy.

    Good eye! It's a 56 Chevy BelAir Coupe.
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2005
    dragon300zx wrote:
    Ginger that would be a black oh I'd say 50's cadillac. Bout as much as I can tell from the photos. Maybe Buick or other chevy product. I personally as a car freak preffer number 1. Why I dont know. It just seems more "shiny" to me. But I like number 2 more if some tweaks were made to it I think.


    PS There is a spot on your windshield.

    thanks for the crit dragon, how would you tweak it ?
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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2005
    Honestly as I am not a seasoned vet myself with photoshop yet I would throw it in CS and start "playing" till I either got what I wanted or decided the original with a tint of color worked best. I would prolly start with curves and contrasts. My biggest thing with automotive shots (although not everyone agree's but thats why I said its my thing) especially ones like this is I love some shine. Its gotta have a nice shiny point to it. If its dull then doesn't work for me unless the point of the picture is that the car needs a new paint job. I have some examples I will post tomorrow. Tonight I am to tired and after looking at all the photos I took in florida (and realizing it is close to 1000 total photos) I got overwhelemed.
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2005
    dragon300zx wrote:
    Honestly as I am not a seasoned vet myself with photoshop yet I would throw it in CS and start "playing" till I either got what I wanted or decided the original with a tint of color worked best. I would prolly start with curves and contrasts. My biggest thing with automotive shots (although not everyone agree's but thats why I said its my thing) especially ones like this is I love some shine. Its gotta have a nice shiny point to it. If its dull then doesn't work for me unless the point of the picture is that the car needs a new paint job. I have some examples I will post tomorrow. Tonight I am to tired and after looking at all the photos I took in florida (and realizing it is close to 1000 total photos) I got overwhelemed.

    1000! I get overwhelmed when I take 300, get some sleep, post those photos whenever you get a chance, I'll look forward to them in the mean time.

    hoping this message finds you rested -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2005
    The first time I looked at the pictures I couldn't make out what it was and subsequently didn't like it much ne_nau.gif

    Suddenly the car just appeared :D, cool thumb.gif

    Oh and I prefer the colour, but there's not a lot in it

    thumb.gif
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