Alternate Version: Sleeping Brat Fest in Black and White

    Usually I have a clear preference for either the color or the black and white version of a photograph, but in this case I can't make up my mind. What do you think?

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    1. ss | photog (61 months ago | reply)

      nice shot! the b/w version has a tighter crop, and has a greater emphasis on shape and pattern...

    2. Madison Guy (61 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, ststok -- yeah, there didn't seem to be much point in keeping the yellow flowers in the foreground in B/W.

    3. Steeena (61 months ago | reply)

      I think I like the B&w more too...

      when i was there I was very tempted to shoot at the ferris wheel, but I figured it would be the most over-shot thing there.. So I tried to steer away..

    4. liz.rusby (61 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful composition.

    5. Thompson Photography (61 months ago | reply)

      I prefer the B/W.

    6. thechrisproject (61 months ago | reply)

      They're both pretty close in my mind. Therefore...

      Color, hands down. When shooting digital, black and white is an effect, and if the effect doesn't add anything, skip it.

    7. thechrisproject (61 months ago | reply)

      I've thought about a few points to add to what I just wrote 33 seconds ago... suffice to say, I could probably talk about this for a while and argue any point of view fairly convincingly.

    8. Jack Simon (61 months ago | reply)

      I agree the tighter crop works better but like both color and b/w versions probably about the same. They each create a slightly different experience but then you have a 2fer.

    9. Mazda6 (Tor) (61 months ago | reply)

      hmmm...I typically like color, but i think the B&W makes it more special in this case (the colors are not special). Also the crop is nicer.

      It would be best at night though with a long exposure and the wheel spining and spinning ;)

    10. thechrisproject (61 months ago | reply)

      Tor - hasn't that shot kinda been done to death though?

    11. rg269tq (61 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Random & Creative shots, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    12. katiegab715 (60 months ago | reply)

      I like ferris wheels...

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