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I was thinking that.Hi Wayne,
Your second colour version seems to convey the foreboding mood of the B&W. I like it a lot.
HmmmThese comments could only have come from the digital age where a photograph can be colour or black and white ,the choice made after the event and possibly from younger photographers than myself who have less experience of film.The idea that Im using b and w because I see in black and white at night is frankly laughable,to chose to put something into b and w after the event is another thing and is a choice only a digital effects affectionado would or could contemplate.I use black and white because it simplifies what im looking at into what I want to show,the boogie man does not enter the equation.
I think this post is frankly patronizing.These comments could only have come from the digital age where a photograph can be colour or black and white ,the choice made after the event and possibly from younger photographers than myself who have less experience of film.The idea that Im using b and w because I see in black and white at night is frankly laughable,to chose to put something into b and w after the event is another thing and is a choice only a digital effects affectionado would or could contemplate.I use black and white because it simplifies what im looking at into what I want to show,the boogie man does not enter the equation.
amen!Hmmm
I guess I might be even older than you Neil (not by much of course :ROTFL. But I really relish this 'after the event' stuff.
Having said that, I always know whether a shot is destined to be black and white or colour when I shoot it (I think I'd worry about my artistic cred if I didn't), but what a luxury to be able to mix it with the same camera without changing film, and how lovely to have the opportunity to be able to change your mind, or perhaps to make two pictures after the event.
That's an interesting comment. I usually don't have a clue if the photo will end up as colour or b&w when I take it. Goes to prove that there aren't really any answer that suits all photographers and all situations, doesn't it?Having said that, I always know whether a shot is destined to be black and white or colour when I shoot it...
It don't remember when, but since I can remember it at all, it can't have been more than 30-40 years ago, there was a big discussion in Oslo if photography could be considered art, and if it should be allowed into the Autumn Exhibition of Modern Art, a big annual event in Norway.I'm in Jono's camp on this one (although he's not paying me to say so). I am very tired of people speaking of digital as if it's a four-letter word. I learned on film and shot every size and shape of it for a good 15 years. I still think there are some wonderful advantages to film. But digital has just as many, albeit different advantages. The film vs. digital discussion is getting increasingly boring and counterproductive. Love one, or both, but don't preach to me.