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gotta
Oct-17-2004, 09:51 AM
I'm going back and forth and can't decide. Help!

Regards, Eric
gotta
Oct-17-2004, 09:53 AM
and b&w
Nir
Oct-17-2004, 10:07 AM
and b&wHave you tried sephia? It might blend nicely with the rusted truck.
digismile
Oct-17-2004, 02:05 PM
B/W or sepia for my vote :D
tmlphoto
Oct-17-2004, 02:24 PM
I like the color best (everyone has a different opinion) but feel it needs a little more contrast and color saturation. Somehow the background seems too busy in b&W. I did some LAB curve steepening and added a little contrast. What do you think? I think I overdid it a little, but you can get the idea anyway.
http://tmlphoto.smugmug.com/photos/9973600-L.jpg
ginger_55
Oct-17-2004, 02:30 PM
blk and white, IMO. I am kind of tired of sepia unless there is a good reason.

I love the blk and white.

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wxwax
Oct-17-2004, 02:36 PM
Of the three choices (including tml's) I'd opt for the B&W.
miketaylor01
Oct-17-2004, 02:42 PM
I prefer the B&W. Makes the truck stand out from the background better than the color version. I think the background is so busy in the color version that the sundued coloring of the truck causes it to kinda get lost in the background. Plus I like the effect of B&W on the background.
FreeUps
Oct-17-2004, 02:51 PM
B&W here too gotta. Definately B&W
johnnydanger
Oct-17-2004, 03:39 PM
What about a combo of the two that combined the higher contrast of the BW with some of the color of the original? Check it out... I think it looks kind of like an old faded color photo now and has more of an impact than the BW. Just an idea, hope you like it.

http://www.johnnydanger.net/dgrin/truck.jpg
ish
Oct-17-2004, 04:31 PM
What about a combo of the two that combined the higher contrast of the BW with some of the color of the original? Check it out... I think it looks kind of like an old faded color photo now and has more of an impact than the BW. Just an idea, hope you like it.

http://www.johnnydanger.net/dgrin/truck.jpg


Good call Johnny~~ :)
Sandy
Oct-17-2004, 07:09 PM
I like Lynn's combo idea.
gotta
Oct-17-2004, 07:18 PM
Thanks everyone for your input. I still can't decide! I was leaning towards the b and w, but the subtle combo one is appealing too. Sheesh! I better make up my mind. Thanks again.

Regards, Eric