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Color or B&W?

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Posted by Stan Rose on January 6, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Color or B&W?
That age old question... Well, i sure as heck can't decide, so I'll leave it to your far greater wisdom to help me decide--so, which is it, Color:
Posted by Stan Rose on January 6, 2010 at 11:36 PM
...or Black & White?? (Blue Mesa, Monday morning) Thanks for the help!
Posted by Jack Garrett on January 6, 2010 at 11:38 PM
I really favor the color on this one!
Posted by Dan Walters on January 6, 2010 at 11:41 PM
I really like the subtle colors in the first image.
Posted by Kane Engelbert on January 6, 2010 at 11:43 PM
color
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 7, 2010 at 12:08 AM
I'm no help, I call it a draw! Great shot(s), Stan.
Posted by Jesse Speer on January 7, 2010 at 12:41 AM
COLOR!
Posted by Art Escobado on January 7, 2010 at 12:57 AM
COLOR!
Posted by Stan Rose on January 7, 2010 at 1:30 AM
I sense a consensus growing :biggrin: Thats good to know cause i have this bias towards B&W for less vibrant scenes like this.
Posted by D J Kuklinski on January 7, 2010 at 2:27 AM
B&W. I know, I'm bucking the trend. :cool:
Posted by Kelly Black on January 7, 2010 at 6:55 AM
I'd have to go for color. I like the tones.
Posted by John Mumaw on January 7, 2010 at 7:44 AM
Color!
From one who almost always leans toward the b&w choice.
The color version conveys the sense of cold almost completely lacking in the b&w version.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on January 7, 2010 at 9:33 AM
In this case, color. But, if you were to process the B&W to have greater contrast and tonal separation I'd be all for B&W. John is right about the color version better conveying the sense of cold.
Posted by Justin Peterson on January 7, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Black and white! The WB seems off in the color version. Regardless, though, I still prefer the B&W.
Posted by Ed Baile on January 7, 2010 at 10:11 AM
I'm for the color also, particularly for what it adds in the cliffs.
Posted by Doug Andrews on January 7, 2010 at 10:14 AM
They both look fine. Like Todd, its a draw. Sorry.
Posted by Scott Bacon on January 7, 2010 at 10:24 AM
I love the color version. It screams COLD! Beautiful.
Posted by Nick Moore on January 7, 2010 at 10:25 AM
I vote for Colour too, that's a sweet image Stan!.
Posted by Don Grall on January 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Hands down, the color version wins! The BW version totally negates the hoarfrost effect which is what makes this photo.
Posted by Rene Pirolt on January 7, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Stan - both versions are killer, but my vote goes to the color shot.
Posted by Jason Woerly on January 7, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Definitely color for me also.
Posted by Tien-Chien Chen on January 7, 2010 at 1:14 PM
yes color!
Posted by Bill Brennan on January 7, 2010 at 3:36 PM
Another vote for Color. Normally am biased to BW.

Bill Brennan
Posted by Stephen Weaver on January 7, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Color!
Posted by Steven Peckham on January 7, 2010 at 4:34 PM

Color. The warm colors of the rocks and soil. The way the frost stands out on the vegetation.
Posted by Bryan Maltais on January 7, 2010 at 4:54 PM
color
Posted by Kurt Bowman on January 7, 2010 at 6:22 PM
Color
Posted by Stan Rose on January 7, 2010 at 6:23 PM
No Mas! :biggrin: I think i'm convinced--good point about the frost etc.
Posted by Rod Chandler on January 8, 2010 at 3:45 PM
They are both terrific!