Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's an unfair comparison then :-) As a B&W person, I prefer it as well... On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com>wrote: > Hi Ted, mon ami, > > I didn't saw the Bob's message - thanks Bob -, I would like just say that > you have an excellent eye to analize a picture. All what you say is true, > I've worked some time the B&W picture, dodging and burning , and I'm happy > you have see that the human figure has a cleaner separation, as well as > some > more balanced contrasts. These things was just what I wanted improve on the > image and I love do all this on B&W. > > Thank you very much for your detailed analyze and your time. > > cheers > Lluis > > > El 25/12/2010, a las 1:35, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> > escribi?: > > > Bob Shaw said: >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Color or B&W >> >> COLOR!!! <<, >>> >> >> Hi Bob, >> >> Question.... "Why?" Both are interesting, however the B&W shows far more >> detail than the colour as it detracts from the content of the photograph. >> >> Much better separation of subjects, area and lighting in B&W. >> >> The human figure is much stronger in B&W with a cleaner separation. >> >> Anyway that's sort of how I see it and opt for the B&W without question. >> >> And you good Sir? Why did you offer "colour" very emphatically? :-) >> >> cheers, >> ted >> >> >> >> >> >> >> rsphotoimages at comcast.net >>> >>> >>> On Dec 24, 2010, at 1:25 PM, lrzeitlin at aol.com wrote: >>> >>> On 24/12/2010 00:30, Lluis Ripoll wrote: >>>> >>>>> For these two first, I would appreciate your opinions, I'm undecided >>>>> >>>> if >>>> >>>>> B&W or Color >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/L1017187w.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/L1017187BWSw.jpg.html >>>>> >>>> - - - - >>>> Luis, >>>> It depends on the mood you are trying to convey. The B&W image is somber >>>> and a bit sad. A lonely man walking home in the rain. The color image >>>> has a >>>> bit of magic about it. Still a man walking in the rain but no sadness >>>> about >>>> it. >>>> In this case I personally prefer the color. Perhaps it is the Christmas >>>> season. >>>> Larry Z >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]