I rarely make B&W photos, and in some cases I really should. Venice is one such place that really lends itself to B&W. I would put this in a gold frame and wouldn't it look nice on a red wall?
The black and white one the gondolas are the main focus. The color one that bit of gold water steals your attention. Both are wonderful. Which do you want the focus, gondolas or water?
Black and white. I love B&W work, especially when it evokes timelessness. B&W can be used effectively to focus on the subject, as opposed to the colors. This scene is relatively monochromatic.
The other technique I like a lot is where the scene is largely monochromatic but there is *one* focus point of color - much like my submission to the photo contest.
I think I like the color one because it already has a feel of monochromatic-ness (is that even a word?) in that it is mostly earth tones.
ReplyDeleteThis is true... the gondolas are black and white even before you change it!
ReplyDeleteI can see that, it would be very beautiful
ReplyDeleteThe black and white one the gondolas are the main focus. The color one that bit of gold water steals your attention. Both are wonderful. Which do you want the focus, gondolas or water?
ReplyDeleteBlack and white. I love B&W work, especially when it evokes timelessness. B&W can be used effectively to focus on the subject, as opposed to the colors. This scene is relatively monochromatic.
ReplyDeleteThe other technique I like a lot is where the scene is largely monochromatic but there is *one* focus point of color - much like my submission to the photo contest.
I prefer the color. To me, it conveys the richness of the environment whereas the black & white seems more like "art."
ReplyDeleteIt seems pretty split, and I can't really decide either. Thank you for taking a look!
ReplyDeleteMaybe if I had a bunch of B&Ws all hung together, hmmm...