Chiaroscuro
Waiting! - 2/2
Posted by Bishop (Houston, United States) on 3 November 2009 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.
I went to the open air Miller Theater in Houston a few months ago for the 4th of July concert and fireworks show. It was still very early but this group of people had already arrived and staked a place on the top of the hill for the best viewing position. So... which one do you prefer? This version or the one from yesterday?
For those of you who haven't been following my posts for long, I'd love you to go back in time and check out some of my older pics in my portfolio (thanks, Anne, for the idea!) - would love to read your opinions about them! Be brutally honest if you think I deserve it! :)
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Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Great shot, nice composition. I prefer the colour one :)
3 Nov 2009 5:31am
Andrei Barbu from Timisoara, Romania
Great scene, excellent composition! I like in black and white!
3 Nov 2009 6:57am
Anina from Auckland, New Zealand
Oee... good question! Both are beautiful in their own way. If I have to choose I'll probably go for the B&W, but that's personal :)
3 Nov 2009 7:18am
k@ from Paris, France
Good idea to post it in B&W, my fav : more timeless and elegant, love it even more*
3 Nov 2009 9:30am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Lovely frame. The poses are perfect as is the point of view
3 Nov 2009 11:30am
eme chiquilla from córdoba, Spain
first i thought i liked more the coloured one, but i've realized that in this one, we can appreciate better the clouds in the sky. So finally i think i choose this in b&w :)
3 Nov 2009 1:26pm
Pepe Cabrera from Cuidad de Antipolo, Philippines
I don't know which one is more beautiful, Colors or B&W. I love them!
3 Nov 2009 2:05pm
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
Super processing into B & W but i prefer the color image
3 Nov 2009 7:34pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
I like this on the best because the colors don't detract the mind from the situation. When I viewed the other one the colors and patterns took all my thoughts instead of the caption -- well illustrated here.
3 Nov 2009 8:38pm
mirela from brighton, United States
hmmmmm, hard decision to make...but...this one is my favorite :)
3 Nov 2009 10:14pm
Ajay from Pune, India
You put black and white after the colour one which is obviously giving more impact. Smart.
4 Nov 2009 1:23am
@Ajay: Yes, it was intentional - although I like this version on its own, too! In the color version the slightly washed out tones of the sky and the grass are what catch my eye. :)
willow from Chelsea, United States
I have to admit I like the color version more. I just love those colors that scream SUMMER!!!!
4 Nov 2009 4:39am
Bill from Pacific Northwest, United States
I prefer the B&W version. I thin with B&W the viewer has to bring more to the experience so it tends to be more engaging--for me at least.
6 Nov 2009 12:39am
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Again, both are great! Each one with beauty of its own :))
18 Nov 2009 7:32am
Panasonic DMC-FZ28
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