Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]These days, with digital work flow, we have many possible solutions. Choosing the personally correct or optimal solution for any particular image defines a photographers body of work. Aesthetic decisions as to when to use color, black and white, hand coloring, toned and/or split toned calligraphy, typography, retouching, filters, (and more) depend on subject, purpose, and the aesthetic intention of the photographer. For me: use of color means that I want the element of color to be part of the visual conversation. In some way the photograph is about the color as well as the subject (or perhaps color in relationship to the subject). Likewise: If I choose black and white - the photograph is about the monochromatic tonality in relationship to the color. Of course a photograph is about much more than just the color or monochrome tonality. Yet, when we intentionally choose a technique - that technique become part of the visual conversation. Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Mar 17, 2010, at 9:50 AM, Steve Barbour wrote: > so my next question is... > > Is there not some other solution besides switching to bw?