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Jeremy Butler's avatar

These color photos are lovely, but in each case I found myself drawn more to the black-and-white version of them.

gery's avatar

Same here, to me color is "lovely", bw goes more to the essential.

KewtieBird’s Photo Journey's avatar

Works for me!! I especially liked the first and second duos in your color palate. Color can add that extra dimension for that extra bit of WOW. For me, at least. I like BnW but I also like color.

gery's avatar

thx, appreciate your feedback. I like the first one in color a bit more than the BW, the more I look at them.

Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

In all cases, the b&w are more interesting (to me that is).

gery's avatar

Same here, except the first one, the more I look at the color version, the more I like it. Anyway, it's challenging to do some color, so I'll likely do a bit more.

Paul Votava's avatar

I think composition is first, and the can be based on the result being B&W or color. The second and third groupings are very well composed IMO and work for me either way. I also think bringing your unique interpretation of color is an interesting viewpoint. I am equally fond of black and white and color, and don't consider them mutually exclusive for an image. It's up to what the photographer wants to convey.

gery's avatar

Wise words Paul, thanks. Your last phrase especially, maybe I'll ask myself that question before I start Lightrooming from now on. I've never really considered color as an option before.