Rejuvenation

We've had some great foggy mornings recently. This is a re-take of an image I took about two years ago of this area of woodland that has been cleared. Nature is slowly reclaiming the land.

Do you think this image works well in colour or do you think it would be more effective in b&w? Also I'm posting the original image for comparison - do you think the colour version holds its own in comparison to the original?

Thoughts appreciated,
Happy Christmas.
Tristan

20 seconds, f/14, 40mm, 5D.

The original image - "Destruction".

Colour works well imho,considering the title,it shows the appearance of some of the new growth.
powerfull image,like it.

I'm a HUGE fan of B&W images, as they prevoke more emotion within an image.

So its the B&W one for me, which i really like

It's a first class composition and looks very different but good in both formats.

Lovely images Tristan

The 'destruction' factor of the second suits the BW route, but I think the spirit of Rejuvenation is more suited to colour - both awesome images Tristan

Happy Christmas

I concur. For the 'Rejuvination' tag, the colour works better. Both excellent images.

Ian

I definately prefer the colour version with the light golden colour of the grasses emphasing the theme further.
The black and white version still works well IMHO but for me I find the darkness of the land just a bit too dominating in comparison to the rest of the scene.

Excellent image

The colour one has it in my book. The muted colours balance the greys of the sky and mist.

A lovely fragile landscape. Coloured image works much better for me.

Hi Tristan,
These are both very strong images, great mood to both of them. Couldn't say which I prefer to be honest, but the new one certainly holds its own.
Thanks,
Tom.

Fantastic Tristan. For me, the colour one is preferencial. I think it's the tones of the grass that make it. Did you not post an image similar to the BW version a while ago I think the BW version is fantastic too but I can't think of another except fantastic. The comp is "exceptional"... hooray, a different adjective

hi tristan,

excellent composition. i'm presuming the B/W was taken two years ago as there are some regrowth elements to the saplings etc, b/w suits the fresh clearance, (looks like burn't clear?), and the subtle colour tones definitely give the latest image a lot of lift.

overall i prefer the colour one. i'm quite drawn to this low saturation style lately.

regards,

mark.

Hi Tristan,

Both are very nice , prefer the the first post

Regards

Andy...

I really like BW with a some pale colour in it, so the second is my favourite but as a pair they are perfect. Very neat idea.

Thanks for all the really useful feedback on this one. My hope was actually to reproduce the b/w image at a higher quality as it was taken hand held on a 20d at f/4. It is no longer possible to reproduce it as the place has changed due to plant growth. All the thoughts are much appreciated. Tristan