At the weekend I met up with a gang of photographers and I must admit I got some really interesting sunset photographs from Crosby beach.
Out there on the mud flats on my own wasn’t exactly fun but the colours are very dramatic and worth the wait, even if I was sinking into the mud. But when I got home and started to look at the photographs I started to think maybe it would look more dramatic and give a sense of loneliness if it were in black and white.
What do you think? Colour or Black and White.
Sunsets in black and white are so very emotive, they set the scene without the colours taking over. Your B&W version for me gives a very lonely yet dramatic feel. I do like the colour too; that bright orange is pretty amazing.
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I’m still not sure about the B+W version. In some ways I like it and although I’m a fan of Ansell Adams I still think that in todays modern digital world maybe landscapes should be shown in full colour. After all that’s what our eyes see.
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I guess it comes down to what you want to show. Colour gives the viewer the full and accurate (within parameter) of the place and time. B&W focusses on the composition and uses contrast to portray the mood. Both are valid it’s up to you what you are trying to achieve. If you will forgive the link to my own work https://www.flickr.com/photos/16837055@N00/15604232100/in/dateposted-public/ i took this and for me black and white was definately the way to go, there is a colour version of a subsequent shot next to it which I also like for a more warm feeling. Admittedly the colours that night weren’t as good as yours and that may have swayed me toward B&W
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I can see what you mean. Black and White does seem to be the way to go. Of the two, in this case, I prefer the B+W
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Not sure why but I also like the way the airplane trails reflected in the pool at your feet point directly to you.
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When I saw those trails I knew I had to include them somehow.
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Colour for me Mike. I like both but those colours are too lovely to throw away!
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I think you are probably right Jude. Colour does go with landscapes.
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In this case I think I like color the best. The B&W is kind of lifeless, No pun intended here. It’s just flat and doesn’t show much of anything. I am a huge fan of B&W but no in this scene.
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Although I am a big Ansell Adams fan I tend to agree that the colour shows more, Yvonne.
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Color… It conveys the emotions! B and W is classic though.
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I think I prefer the colour version
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Me too…. I feel generally color Photography works for me
I like black and white /monochrome only where emotions need to be highlighted or it has to depicted as timeless.
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beautiful it says everything about your emotions.
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Thank you
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colour
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I agree, colour is better for this photograph
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Reblogged this on awakening is so breathtaking and commented:
beautiful
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Thanks for the reblog
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You are welcome! Love your work!!
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Definitely the colored one for me!
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On reflection I prefer the colour version
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I like the color version. I think because it has so many colors that fade into the next and set the scene.
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In the end I decided I prefer the color version
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