[LRflex] Re: thoughts ?
- From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:32:16 -0800
On Feb 13, 2012, at 9:30 AM, Richard Ward wrote:
> Hi Steve,
> I prefer quite strongly the B&W. Without exception.
>
> Preface: I am not biased one way or the other when it comes to the color vs
> black and white philosophical arguments. I AM quite biased towards images
> which communicate well. :-)
>
> As I gazed at the black and white version the Man's eyes were able to keep
> and hold my attention while the other areas of the image were there telling
> the visual story of where the man lived and how he had to eat his food.
> Gazing at the color one was quite different because the visual strength of
> the strong areas of primary colors kept me from focusing upon the man and his
> eyes and the visual story of him.
> In comparison to the B&W, the Color one seemed more of an image about giant
> terry cloth bibs and a cafeteria tray of soft old person food.
> Assuming the story of the Man is what is important to you as the photographer
> then it means the b&w crushes the color one in this instance.
most helpful, well reasoned and explained, and I agree
Steve
>
> Hope this has been helpful!
>
> Richard in Michigan
>
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>
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> On Feb 13, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> first this
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2012/struggling.jpg.html
>>
>>
>>
>> now this
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>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2012/color.jpg.html
>>
>>
>>
>> Leica M9 Noctilux
>>
>>
>> I will not comment as to my own thoughts here...
>>
>>
>> I do ask please your input as to which of the two you find most effective,
>> which you prefer (that may be different) and why that is ?
>>
>> (Sorry Ted, but this may be an exceptional case...)
>>
>>
>>
>> very much appreciated,
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> /
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