I'd appreciate your feedback on these two shots...which is preferable? The B&W or the color. The shot is a two image blend from the Lake City, CO area...thanks for your feedback!
Thanks Jeremy and John...color is my preference as well.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 10, 2010 at 7:50 PM
COLOR!
Posted by D J Kuklinski on August 10, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Color for me as well.
Posted by Erik Aagaard on August 10, 2010 at 9:30 PM
You know, you almost have two separate photos here. The top 2/5 doesn't do a whole lot for me, but the bottom 3/5 -- from where the mountains reach the right-hand edge - holds a lot of interest. You've got a strong foreground in the steep hillside that descends into the fog. I think if you cropped this way and selectively added contrast to the foreground, you'd have a very strong black and white image. What do you think?
Posted by Pam Colander on August 11, 2010 at 12:03 AM
C-o-l-o-r
Posted by Paul Wegemann on August 11, 2010 at 7:53 AM
Another vote for color.
Posted by Don Grall on August 11, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Color for sure, blue is a nice mix with the gray/silver clouds. B&W makes it a drab scene.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on August 11, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Color. The lower contrast in the scene doesn't support the B&W development.
An alternative for the B&W to work would be to use a red filtered version of the top half and a blue filtered version for the lower half. This would increase the contrast in the upper clouds and sky on top and the blue filter should darken the foliage while lightening the fog layer. Then blend the layers together and you're set.
Posted by Jesse Speer on August 11, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Color, and maybe even look at cropping out the bush in the LLC.
Discussion
17 repliesI'm a huge fan of b&w, but it just doesn't work as well here.
Nice shot, and a great job of 'development'!
An alternative for the B&W to work would be to use a red filtered version of the top half and a blue filtered version for the lower half. This would increase the contrast in the upper clouds and sky on top and the blue filter should darken the foliage while lightening the fog layer. Then blend the layers together and you're set.