[LRflex] Re: Train content - The Great Marquess in the rain - BW or colour?
- From: "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard@xxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:42:48 +0100
I sure prefer the colour version Douglas - rich but subtle tones that
match the period, at least the idea I have of it.
Amitiés
Philippe
Le 27 janv. 11 à 17:28, Douglas Sharp a écrit :
>
> Hi David,
> the black & white comparison is here:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/Transport/Railways/NYMR_2008_BW/20080904-_MG_8776-Edit-1-2.jpg.html
>
> It certainly doesn't show the "soggy" saturation of the
> original, but, on the other hand, most people seem to
> expect that steam trains should shown in B&W.
>
> It's a strange fact, but if you ask kids to draw a
> train, it will almost always be a steam train.
>
> It's similar when they draw houses, there will almost
> always be a smoking chimney, four windows, a door in
> the middle (and often a fenced garden) - even if they
> live in an apartment block. Must be something to do
> with genetic memory - or wishful thinking:-) .
>
> Cheers
> Douglas
>
> On 27.01.2011 00:58, David Young wrote:
>> In a message dated 26/01/2011, Douglas Sharp said ...
>>
>>> DS- I sometimes think that bad weather IS good enough for
>>> DS- photography - I think this shot captures the wetness of
>>> DS- it all and the rather different saturation of the
>>> DS- colours in wet weather.
>> I think you're right, Douglas. There IS something to be said for
>> rain,
>> but, for me, rain looks better in colour. It seems to add depth.
>>
>> Thanks for sharing!
>>
>> David.
>
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