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John Geerts

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Re: Color or BW
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2016, 23:49:28 »
It's a great image, John.  In the comparison with the rather flat B&W the colour one is stronger.

Out of curiosity I experimented a bit on a B&W version based on the original color. If you'r interested I can post it.

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Re: Color or BW
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2016, 04:46:49 »
John - it seems this is actually a perfect image for a group challenge - so many options :)
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Re: Color or BW
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2016, 16:42:20 »
Quote from: elsa hoffmann on January 16, 2016, 04:46:49
John - it seems this is actually a perfect image for a group challenge - so many options :)
Sounds good to me!
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Akira

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Re: Color or BW
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2016, 22:27:45 »
B&W.  The subtle geometric composition looks more fitting with the B&W than the half-baked color.  And actually I love the B&W version!
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Re: Color or BW
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2016, 03:06:10 »
Thank you, Akira!
One of my photographer friends liked the bw version because he said it had a zen feeling. I believe any image that motivates someone on a different level is one worth a further perusing.

I haven't printed this image yet, but I probably will do a large print at some point. My friend and I agree that every image we take is an experiment so really all I can say is the experimenting continues!
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Re: Color or BW
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2016, 19:58:32 »
John, I have a (strong) tendency to prefer simpler, stripped-down things in general.  The abstraction of the waves by the long exposure is a very interesting way to simplify even the already beautiful landscape.
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ColinM

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Re: Color or BW
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2016, 18:40:16 »
I like the B&W version more out of the two.
It was interesting to then scroll down & see people's reasons for choosing colour.

The B&W version reminds me of looking out to the North Sea from the Essex coastline (UK).
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Jørgen Ramskov

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Re: Color or BW
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2016, 14:43:58 »
I find the the B&W version darker and more mysterious. I like both though and find the image excellent.
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