Some photographs are well suited for color or black and white. In my opinion, dramatic color images often translate well to black and white. When I took this image:
ISO 25 f/2.2 4.15mm 1/2137 sec
How would that look in black and white? was my first thought. I think it might have been the fact that the sign was almost in black and white already that made me think about that. For this edit, I used Hipstamatic:
ISO 25 f/2.2 4.15mm 1/2137 sec
The photo has the Eric lens and Aristotle film filters applied.
The Instagram version is here:
Added to January Squares Day 27.
Cheers!
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What a dramatic charge in black and white. It definitely brings out the details. Wishing a great week ahead.
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Thank you and thanks for sharing this on Twitter. Hope you are having a good week as well.
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You are most welcome Amy. After a rough start to the new year with both our Moms in hospital things are looking much better for both of them. We had to cancel a trip to California but tomorrow we are off to Mexico.
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I’m sorry to hear things are off to a rough start this year. I will keep the Moms in my prayers. Safe and happy travels to you 🙂 I’ll look forward to seeing and hearing about it on your blog and IG.
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Thank you Amy. I really appreciate that.
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No problem at all thanks 🙂
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Glorious in black and white
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Thanks very much 🙂
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I’m with you on monochrome for this one, I think it’s the better of the two 👍
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Yes, some things just work better in black and white. For me, the challenge is just to think of that since I most often work in color.
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Ths sign is so much more dramatic in black and white!
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I thought so too.
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I agree – it makes a really effective transition to B&W.
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Thanks very much!
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You’re welcome.
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Black and White pic awesome 👌
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Thanks 🙂
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Cool sign and in that setting it has a nice contrast !
Although close call- I am leaning Towards the color version because of the rust elements and the green and blue – even the white on the sign has a richer feeling in the colors –
This is also a special photo for me because of the composition elements
Like the sign is cut off a bit and the strong tree above both leave us feeling there is more to the right – almost inviting
The two horizontal lines of the pole fence add stability and work in harmony with the soft wave of the tree line above
– nice mix of geometric and organic
And has Maranto signature all over it
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Thanks very much, I’m glad to hear it was recognizable as my work 🙂 Thank you for all your thoughts on this image. I’ll admit I liked this in both color and black and white, but for now, the b&w is my favorite. This area is the same area I wrote about a few days ago that is currently impassible due to flooding, so no trespassing indeed!
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What a great transformation. Amazing in Black and White and speaks so much louder.
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Thanks very much.
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