Reality of Infinity -B&W

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted August 26, 2012221 views14 comments

This is a black and white conversion of my last post. I think it works pretty well in black and white. Which do you prefer?

Thanks for the comments and advice on the color version. I used them to improve the final version.

Canon 5DII; 14mm.
30 sec. @ f/2.8; ISO 1600
Tripod in knee-deep water, "painting" light with an LED headlamp.
2 vertical frames stitched by hand and converted in CS5

P.S. Well, I just posted this and notice that the thumbnail looks like nothing but a black square. Please see the LARGER PHOTO to get a better idea of what this really looks like. AND as Eva suggests, if possible, please look at these "after midnight" scenes in a darkened room (Thanks Eva).

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14 comments

Comment posted by Tonia Graves on August 26, 2012 at 10:26 PM

Wayne, though I like both images I think I'm going to have to go with the color version!

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 26, 2012 at 11:44 PM

You really need to view this in a dark room to appreciate it Wayne. Wonderful as is but I would mention to view with lights out. I am actually leaning towards this view compared to your last. Both are enjoyable however.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 27, 2012 at 12:45 AM

Wow, tough choice! I think both are excellent, but I lean a bit toward the color version.
Marvelous work -

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 27, 2012 at 2:51 AM

Colour for me.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 27, 2012 at 4:34 AM

colour version for me, wayne. The b&w loses some of the defining features that are perceptible in the colour version.

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on August 27, 2012 at 10:12 AM

Excellent work. I like colored version too. Thank you very much for sharing and detailed information.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on August 27, 2012 at 11:51 AM

I'd prefer the color version though this one is also good. But the color is much stronger

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on August 27, 2012 at 1:24 PM

Hi Wayne, definitely the color, but the B&W is still very nice.
John & Patty

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on August 27, 2012 at 2:16 PM

I almost did not look at it because of the thumbnail...then I got curious! This is really nice, but I have to say I like the flair in the color version!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on August 27, 2012 at 3:45 PM

+1 for the colored version over this one, IMHO.

Registered on January 25, 2010, 54 Posts, 610 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM

Wayne, Wow! this is fantastic. I didn't see the color version before seeing this one, but I checked it out in your gallery. Both are wonderful, but I will go with the color version as a favorite. I just got back last Friday after spending most of the week on a small lake in northern WI. Both of these put me right back there as they look and feel so much like where I was. Nice work!!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Yiming Hu on August 27, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Tried to view the larger version in a total dark room. The result is good but I have to say prefer the colored version.

Registered on April 28, 2011, 38 Posts, 733 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 29, 2012 at 12:59 PM

Both are nice, but I would definitely chose the color version as my choice. The color of the canoe really jumps out and makes the image for me.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Christine Adams on March 15, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Yes, to me the color version has more impact!

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments