Yes, No, B&W, Color?

[Sam]

I would like to get an idea of how others perceive this image.

I am looking for a kinda thumbs up or down, and if you gave it a thumbs up, which version do you like the best.

Thanks!!

Here is the color version.

[Sam]

Here is the B&W version.

[ShepsMom]

I prefer color version more then B&W. I can't put my finger on it, but B&W just doesn't do nothing for me. :dunno

[Dave Clee]

Hey Sam, I would go with the B&W but I am not 100 percent sold on the composition. Seems like the normal view I would get when I turned on the light in the pantry. I think there could be some better creative angles you could find in there ?

Cheers

Dave

[anwmn1]

Only because you asked for it and I know you can handle it-

Both of them:
:flush


I think the subject of the photo is in the range of not close enough to be interesting but not far enough away to be interesting either. It is not a still life photograph but not a bigger picture photograph either. JMHO :dunno


There is a lot of different subject but no real strong focus point. The lamp seems soft on the focus and the wrapped cheese is just kind of blah due to the paper.

[leaforte]

Definitely color for me. This is an interesting comp. The color version pulls me in, first to the blue lantern, and then invites me to look around. I don't get that with the B/W version.

[Dave Clee]

Well so far I am the only B&W in the room...Story of my life...:thumb

[cunarder534]

Neither one do much for me. Sorry:dunno

[Chrissiebeez_NL]

maybe duotone would do nicely :rolleyes

[Skippy]

I would like to get an idea of how others perceive this image.

I am looking for a kinda thumbs up or down, and if you gave it a thumbs up, which version do you like the best.

Thanks!!

Here is the color version.

Hmmmmmmmmm they both look okay, and it would probably look good in Sepia as well :D

.. Skippy :D
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[ivar]

If I had to pick, it would be the b/w for me. In the color one, I think the white things in the center of the photo (cheese?) take too much attention because of the brightness. It seems to be less in the b/w.

However, neither of images really do anything for me :dunno

[DrDavid]

Personally, I'd go with something like this:
http://DrDavid.smugmug.com/photos/241471603-L.jpg

Something about the subject matter makes me think that it's a very old picture.... Either that, or selective color and make the lantern colored, with nothing else... Something like (this is a very fast edit, so, not perfect...):
http://DrDavid.smugmug.com/photos/241474771-L.jpg

David

[anwmn1]

Personally, I'd go with something like this:


Something about the subject matter makes me think that it's a very old picture.... Either that, or selective color and make the lantern colored, with nothing else... Something like (this is a very fast edit, so, not perfect...):


David

Cheese still ruins the shot though. Totally blown out and pretty much dead center.

[DrDavid]

Cheese still ruins the shot though. Totally blown out and pretty much dead center.
Given some time, I could probably fix it with some curve work; something like this:

http://DrDavid.smugmug.com/photos/241477930-L.jpg

[Vickster]

How about somewhere in between color and BW. . . like lowering the sat level so that it is just slightly tinted. It might give it a more nostalgic feel like an old color print, still would have some color but more subtle...
just a thought . . .

Vicki

[AaronNelson]

Hmmmmmmmmm they both look okay, and it would probably look good in Sepia as well :D

.. Skippy :D
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:agree

but, between the two i like color...

[Sam]

Thanks allot for everyone who responded! Some times I get attached to an image without any reason I can articulate, and it's good to have some feed back.

I need more, and different eyes than my own.

If your sighting in a rifle, and your spotter tells you dead center every time, no matter where you hit, you will never hit the target. :D

Sam

[David L. Megahey]

Made me hungry... back after lunch.:thumb

[Cantfeelmyfingers]

Personally, I'd go with something like this:
http://DrDavid.smugmug.com/photos/241471603-L.jpg

Something about the subject matter makes me think that it's a very old picture.... Either that, or selective color and make the lantern colored, with nothing else... Something like (this is a very fast edit, so, not perfect...):
http://DrDavid.smugmug.com/photos/241474771-L.jpg

David

I'm definitely rocking the old feel of the sepia version. OR perhaps as someone mentioned de-saturating it until it's hardly noticeable.