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Postby NeoN on Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:23 pm

Essentially the same scene, but which one would you choose if any!!! :)
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Postby Geoff on Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:24 pm

Hi Neon,

I think the desaturated one suits the scene well. A very eery feeling to it! Well done!
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Postby ATJ on Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:25 pm

The second for me. The colour brings out the bleakness of the scene that's missing from the B&W version.
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:28 pm

#2 (colour) has more depth (and a very nice pic) :)
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Postby NeoN on Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:21 pm

Thanks for your input Geoff, ATJ and Chris,Supposed it"s all in the eyes of the beholder,cause I can't decide myself!! :)
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Postby Killakoala on Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:58 pm

The colour one has more appeal for me. I think it looks cold and bleak.This would have been a great shot for Infra-Red too. Well done!!
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Postby Nigell on Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:02 pm

Colour one for me. The bleakness and coldness of the image stand out more in that one.
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Postby big pix on Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:14 pm

The B&W for me, but would like to see it with less contrast and more of a misty grey feel.....
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Postby NeoN on Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:09 pm

Much appreciate your comments killakoala, Nigell, and big pix.Nice to see a diversity of opinions ,and that's what makes a good forum :D

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Postby Bluebell on Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:15 pm

I like them both, but for me the second one has a better sense of depth because of the foreground colour fading to grey into the distance. Beautiful scene. Where is it?
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Postby Rick on Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:18 pm

The black & white for me, to my eye the expanse of fogy sky doesnt seem to sit on the green grass as well.

I think thats what I wont to say?

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Postby NeoN on Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:07 pm

Thanks for the comments Rick and Bluebell. I appreciate your observation's for the location Bluebell it's my local park in Craigieburn Victoria, where I take my dog for a walk every day come rain frost or FOG... :D
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Postby crackatoea on Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:14 pm

I like the first one. I get the feeling that it is a photo taken in the 1800's and it takes you to a place in time that none of us were alive for.
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Postby ChemicalHorizon on Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:34 pm

Definitely colour one. I cant think of any reason why though lol. Just works.

Also jpg banding ftl
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Postby virgal_tracy on Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:20 pm

B & W for me. Agree with crackatoa in that it gives it a vintage feel to it.
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Postby fishafotos on Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:59 pm

B&W ftw! It gives it alot more depth IMO
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