Color or B/W for this shot? - DPChallenge Forums

04/24/2011 12:08:28 AM · #1

I'm having trouble deciding. I say color, but then the b/w has so much impact to me as well.

Also, any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

04/24/2011 12:26:07 AM · #2

You know I'm a huge black and white fan, but in this case I really can't decide which I like better. They look equally good to me, and there is nothing that compels me to choose one over the other in this case. Consider that a compliment because normally I only have to look for a second to decide.

Dave

04/24/2011 12:35:38 AM · #3

Originally posted by DCNUTTER:

Lol. I hate this predicament. Thanks for trying.

Message edited by author 2011-04-24 00:35:46.

04/24/2011 12:45:06 AM · #4

Ok, I guess I would go with the color on this shot. Looking at them a bit closer I think the look in her eyes and face comes across subtly different.

Hard to explain, but I think she has a slightly softer look about her and radiates more in the color shot. The reflection off her lips in color make them seem a bit fuller and defined and the catch light and tones of her eyes make it a more inviting image.

Dave

Message edited by author 2011-04-24 00:45:46.

Eagle40Fox2

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR DI-II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens for Canon

04/24/2011 12:56:17 AM · #5

Color - My eyes tend to radiate towards the hair line.

B&W - I am focused on the eyes and they keep drawing me back after I look elsewhere.

So my preference would be B&W

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

04/24/2011 01:10:48 AM · #6

B&W for me. Two reasons. First the eyes really dominate in the B/W and are the best feature in the photo. Second the skin tone just does not seem right in the color version but works in the B/W. Overall the impact of the B/W is greater for me.

04/24/2011 01:15:58 AM · #7

Originally posted by jbsmithana:

Hmm...anything specific about the skin tone being off? I thought I had gotten it just right.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

04/24/2011 01:21:22 AM · #8

Originally posted by kgeary:

Originally posted by jbsmithana:
B&W for me. Two reasons. First the eyes really dominate in the B/W and are the best feature in the photo. Second the skin tone just does not seem right in the color version but works in the B/W. Overall the impact of the B/W is greater for me.

Hmm...anything specific about the skin tone being off? I thought I had gotten it just right.

It must be personal taste. I have a high end calibrated monitor and I liked the skin tone in the color image. It's just a difference of opinion and I wouldn't worry about it too much. If anything I would think the skin tone is a tad bit warmer than some people would like, but as soon as you cool it off even a little others will say that they like it, but wish her skin was a little warmer. LOL. Perhaps you can lower the warmth just a TAD...not too much and post another color version of the result to compare.

Dave

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

04/24/2011 01:34:29 AM · #9

Originally posted by kgeary:

A bit pinkish and mottled in places, Mainly below the chin level on the neck and a bit of the left side of her face.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

04/24/2011 01:43:06 AM · #10

Originally posted by jbsmithana:

Originally posted by kgeary:

Originally posted by jbsmithana:
B&W for me. Two reasons. First the eyes really dominate in the B/W and are the best feature in the photo. Second the skin tone just does not seem right in the color version but works in the B/W. Overall the impact of the B/W is greater for me.

Hmm...anything specific about the skin tone being off? I thought I had gotten it just right.

A bit pinkish and mottled in places, Mainly below the chin level on the neck and a bit of the left side of her face.

That's called shadow and highlights. It doesn't look mottled to me at all.

Adz

Nikon D80

04/24/2011 05:04:28 AM · #11

I'm also a fan of the b&w here, like someone said earlier the eyes then are the main focal point rather than other colours distracting you from them.

LostMind

Sony DSLR-A350

04/24/2011 05:26:56 AM · #12

I'm liking the B&W more too, but only just, It does make you look in to her eyes more. :)

04/24/2011 11:01:29 AM · #13

Thank you for all the suggestions. I think B/W is the winner.

fotomann_forever

04/24/2011 11:43:51 AM · #14

Actually, I'm thinking color with a slight desaturation of the red channel.

Tiny

Apple iPad mini 4

04/24/2011 11:55:11 AM · #15

Colour for me in this case, for what Its worth i think its a great shot.

RayEthier

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

04/24/2011 12:06:14 PM · #16

Glad you made a decision... I personally prefer the colour version as I do find it much warmer. Now if she was a much older person with all kinds of wrinkles and the like it would definitely go for the BW version.

Ray

04/24/2011 12:29:50 PM · #17

Originally posted by RayEthier:

The only thing I didn't like about the color version was the hair color as it related to the skin tone. The brown wasn't working for me.

Jon_H

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/24/2011 02:40:35 PM · #18

Colour for me, the black and White is great but I personally found the colour image more captivating.

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