Ther is an old farm which is being knocked down to make way for a new subdivision of houses. I took some photos of it yesterday, and I would like some constructive critique. They are posted at
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Two questions come to my mind. 1. Which perspective do you prefer? 2. Do you prefer color or b/w?
Obviously, any other constrictive comments are highly welcomed. Thanks in advance.
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I prefer "Moving On 2 B & W". The composition from that position seems better and I really like the black and white over the color. The silo just seems too "festive" for such a sad occasion in color. If any, I would accept the final shot for color but I think the B & W fits better. In #2 everything seems to lead you to the barn which is where you want to go. Good shots.
I'll have to join the B&W #2 crowd. #2 is a tighter pic. In the color version the Silo steals the show from the wrecked building. In the B&W version the eye more naturally focuses on the entire scene. In the color silo and B&W frame, the silo really overpowers the rest of the scene. Leaves me wondering what it would look like in Sepia.
Thanks for the input folks. While I've read the "theory" of using B&W, I still don't have my eye tuned to it. I probably don't appreciate it as well as I could - though I love the greats, like Ansel Adams. Guess I should continue to convert appropriate photos, and just look at them for a while. I may try the sepia later.
Originally posted by jimmsp: Thanks for the input folks. While I've read the "theory" of using B&W, I still don't have my eye tuned to it. I probably don't appreciate it as well as I could - though I love the greats, like Ansel Adams. Guess I should continue to convert appropriate photos, and just look at them for a while. I may try the sepia later.
I'm curious -- have you seen any of Adams' actual prints, or mostly his printed pieces (calendars, cars, etc.)?
Originally posted by GeneralE: Originally posted by jimmsp: [i]Thanks for the input folks. While I've read the "theory" of using B&W, I still don't have my eye tuned to it. I probably don't appreciate it as well as I could - though I love the greats, like Ansel Adams. Guess I should continue to convert appropriate photos, and just look at them for a while. I may try the sepia later.
I'm curious -- have you seen any of Adams' actual prints, or mostly his printed pieces (calendars, cars, etc.)?[/i]
I have an enlarged copy of "Oak Tree, Snowstorm" hanging in my home office. I've also seen a number of books which reproduce most of his B&W prints; though I have not seen the latest publication yet.
I asked because his books and similar pieces are printed by a very customized offset process using four different gray inks...fascinating but not photographic!
