A Comparison...

I posted the color version below earlier on ESS. Although the light wasn't that great in this alternate composition, I loved the clouds and so I decided to try a B&W version. I like the way it turned out. Which do you prefer?

here is the original color version for comparison...

Anish, I like the color version, the bw doesn't seem to have the same contrast as the color version. I think a little more work on contrast and such will really make the bw version stand out, very nice comp though, well done

Anish, Is the light on the rocks the same in both color versions? I notice from the cloud formations that the B-W version is not a conversion of the color image you display here. What would the B-W look like if you converted the color version displayed above?

Craig M

Color for me, the golds and blues really compliment each other nicely. You lose all those nice shadows in the b&w.

Although they're both well done, I prefer the color version.

I vote for the black and white one.

- Dan.

Thanks, guys. Craig, this is a different exposure in different light. There was a soft cloud cover blocking the sun here so I didn't get the same contrast and color on the rocks as I did with the color version. I could probably work on the contrast a bit more in the B&W version to give it some more pop, though. Thanks again.

I like the color version best, but both are excellent. The B&W needs a bit more tweaking to make it pop - contrast, etc.
Sandy r

Color seems to have a lot more depth. For me it seems the subject would be better presented as b&w as you did, but I'd like to see more contrast and depth to bring it to life a bit more.

I much prefer the B&W. I find it far more dramatic and compelling.

I think this kind of scene is made for B&W, but I wish the three fg boulders had the pop (contrast) as in the color version. If you can adjust that, Id' prefer the B&W with those beautiful cloud formations. Nice work!