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Postby Pa on Wed May 30, 2007 6:08 pm

what's your opinion of these, thanks


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Postby johnd on Wed May 30, 2007 6:17 pm

Nice and sharp Pa. I prefer the colour version as it brings out the subtle pink tones of the beak more.
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Postby BT*ist on Wed May 30, 2007 6:18 pm

In the colour one the beak and the feathers are very similar colour and the sky dominates. I really like the black and white, though - the details in the feathers are more noticeable via the contrast, and I like the white on black background.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed May 30, 2007 6:22 pm

I prefer the colour but that said the black and white would be striking if you printed it big and found the right spot to hang it.
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Postby Yi-P on Wed May 30, 2007 8:53 pm

I prefer the B&W if the sky was not completely dark...
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Postby Pa on Wed May 30, 2007 8:57 pm

thanks for the feedback john, BT*ist, and craig. i've tried a few b/w conversions in the past and this is the only one i thought may have worked.

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Postby Bugeyes on Wed May 30, 2007 8:58 pm

Nice detail in those...I prefer the B&W
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Postby Mr Darcy on Wed May 30, 2007 9:02 pm

B&W for me.
Perhaps you could try a selective colour though. Sky black. Bird in colour?
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Postby Old Bob on Thu May 31, 2007 12:05 am

I like the black and white best, much nicer in my opinion.

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Postby Pa on Thu May 31, 2007 8:53 am

thanks yip, bugeyes, greg, bob.

greg said

B&W for me.
Perhaps you could try a selective colour though. Sky black. Bird in colour?

how is this done greg, thanks.


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Postby robert on Thu May 31, 2007 10:08 am

B&W for sure- but I'm a big infrared fan, and that glowing white and black sky is just what i like!!
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Postby Nigell on Thu May 31, 2007 2:11 pm

B&W for me. But I would like to see a bit more depth of tone to the Pelican.
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Postby Pehpsi on Thu May 31, 2007 11:33 pm

Love the b&w, prefer it over the colour version :)
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Postby Pa on Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:45 am

thanks for the comments robert, nigell and pehpsi.

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