Roses are Red (opinion pls)

Morrisseeee · 23-07-2009 4:20pm #1

Which do ye prefer, the Color or my Black-n-White version ?
I had read that Olympus cameras produce a lovely bright RED so........I put it to the test, and nothing better than a red rose....!

Color: (not much processing involved):

B&W: ('calculations' version, inspired by Adams (but not gettin even close!!)):

A much processed B&W version:

smash · 23-07-2009 4:23pm

I like the colour better, I'd also like to see the 2nd BW version in colour actually...

Crispin · 23-07-2009 4:24pm

Colour is probably the better of the 3!
but I think the black and whites lack punch. I think with some alternative BW pp it would maybe look better in BW than in colour. Just my opinion, I am going through a very high contrast BW phase

so I could be way off the beaten track

54kroc · 23-07-2009 4:27pm

Could you have the rose and petels in colour and the backround in black & white?

zdooldreb · 23-07-2009 4:29pm

I really like the colour one. Great detail with the water droplets.
I also feel the black and white ones lack a bit of ummmph.
Having no idea if this would work but hows about a red rose and the rest in black and white?

dudara · 23-07-2009 4:32pm

They're all very nice but the red rose against the dark colour provides more contrast and punch.

Morrisseeee · 23-07-2009 4:44pm

Thanks for the replies. I thought the B&W lacked a little.............something alright, can't put my finger on it. I will try your suggestions, I must admit I hadn't thought of doing a selective color on the 1st one.......mmmm.

xia · 23-07-2009 4:49pm

And another one who prefers the colour version. The b&w lose the power and the details I absolutely like in the colour one. And as you said: Roses are red - not black and white;)

Roses are Red (opinion pls)

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