Re: Which one is better ??

Ok - I couldn't resist. Tweaked the tone curve to pull the shadows lighter and the sky darker, added 25 points of contrast, +0.1 eV of exposure, and -32 points of vibrance. And cloned out the vest. You've got a fantastic image!

SRK

SR_Krause Wrote:
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> Artistically, they're in different worlds when you
> take the color out.
>
> I think this image is a less tricky one in B&W, as
> the contrast becomes easier to sort out and you've
> provided a VERY satisfying B&W image! I tend to
> like high contrast B&W, and my personal taste
> would run to bumping the contrast another 25
> points on it.
>
> The color image, however, is a different beast
> altogether. First, clone out that safety green
> vest trace that doesn't show in the B&W image.
> It's a distraction. Then there's the problem of
> that blue sky in the upper, right versus the very
> dark blue/white under the trees on the left. It
> pulls my eye "left" in a way the B&W image
> doesn't.
>
> It's excellent in color, but the color adds in
> visual elements that makes it a more complex
> image, and hence more difficult to make focused on
> the hood of the truck, and the train.
>
> Another thing you might try and that I've had good
> luck with is, take the color image. Get it to your
> satisfaction, then turn the vibrance WAY down.
> Like, nearly but not quite to B&W territory. Leave
> hints of color in it - I'll bet it's a stunner
> that way!
>
> Regardless, you've got a great image there!
>
> SRK
>
>
> Stewart Rhine Wrote:
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> > This was a grab shot I got while waiting to be
> in
> > a scene at the Averill Road with the Bridgton
> > mixed. Which photo do you prefer?
> >
> > Retro plate:
> > [attachment 61324 AverillRoad220bwFB.jpg]
> >
> > Color plate:
> > [attachment 61325 AverillRoad220FB.jpg]