Ch. 61 Please help me choose

[Richard]

I spent a few hours shooting in a train museum and came up with some possible candidates for Ch 61. Here are a couple. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

http://rsinmadrid.smugmug.com/photos/61161393-L.jpg

Or...

http://rsinmadrid.smugmug.com/photos/61161337-L.jpg

I think I like #2 more, but #1 may be closer to the challenge theme. :dunno

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,

[saurora]

Now you're cookin'!!! Number 1 is the one I would choose. I like the number 2 shot alot, but I don't look at it and think it's a black and white shot in any way. But, number 1 momentarily makes you think it could be black and white and that's what makes it work. :thumb (Great location, BTW)

[twinbnj]

#1 is so on the money - just a slight hint of color to indicate it was taken in color - the tones and overall shot look B&W to me. Very nice location and shooting!

[ginger_55]

hey, cool! I like #1, too! Best for the challenge, that is!

ginger

[Nikolai]

I only wish there was some small, but distictively colored object to offset the otherwise very much desaturated palette of the image..

[Angelo]

I only wish there was some small, but distictively colored object to offset the otherwise very much desaturated palette of the image..

:agree what he said! :D

[§imone]

Number 1 from this corner. Because of your location, which is great. It has an old world feel to it. Looks & feels like it was taken way back when, with a bit of colour added to it.

[Richard]

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

I am still up in the air about this one. There seem to be two camps developing: one says make it look as black and white as you can, the other says try to balance the B&W with color. I think my problem is that I just like more color than I think the challenge allows. :dunno Well, looks like it's going to be overcast in Madrid for the next few days, so maybe I'll wait to see what else pops into my viewfinder.

Cheers,