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Fun With Sony Cameras
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Michiel Schierbeek
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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series
Waiting for an opponent.
They have theirs....
Waiting for an opponent.
They have theirs....
W.Utsch
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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series
Barry Haines
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W.Utsch
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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series
Color or Black and White?
"Old Bridge, Heidelberg"
DSC09316_HDR.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
DSC09316_HDR-BW-sharp-2.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
"Old Bridge, Heidelberg"
DSC09316_HDR.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
DSC09316_HDR-BW-sharp-2.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
Super Angulon
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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series
IMO definitely B&W in this shot. As a thumb rule where colors isn't the dominating idea or part of the object, where we see structured texture, then B&W might work best.Color or Black and White?
"Old Bridge, Heidelberg"
DSC09316_HDR.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
DSC09316_HDR-BW-sharp-2.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
pegelli
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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series
In the B&W they are less obtrusive.
Might even be better if they weren't there at all, I think they're too vague to help providing depth in the image.
Also B&W to me. The green OOF leaves are somewhat distracting in the color version since they're so bright/saturated and contrast with the other more muted tones in the image.
In the B&W they are less obtrusive.
Might even be better if they weren't there at all, I think they're too vague to help providing depth in the image.
Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series
I prefer the colour shot. The contrast between the bright leaves and the subtle hues of the stonework is pleasing. I like the b&w too but I feel the impact of the leaves in the foreground is lost.
The weathering of the elements on the bridge over time is rendered more gently in the colour image, which I feel suits the subject well.
I prefer the colour shot. The contrast between the bright leaves and the subtle hues of the stonework is pleasing. I like the b&w too but I feel the impact of the leaves in the foreground is lost.
The weathering of the elements on the bridge over time is rendered more gently in the colour image, which I feel suits the subject well.
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Michiel Schierbeek
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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series
For me colour. I like to see that this bridge in Heidelberg is made from that typical red limestone.
B&W works much better in your garage pictures especially with the Citroën Traction and the Deux Cheveaux which sort of are from the B&W era.
For me colour. I like to see that this bridge in Heidelberg is made from that typical red limestone.
B&W works much better in your garage pictures especially with the Citroën Traction and the Deux Cheveaux which sort of are from the B&W era.
Barry Haines
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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series
Isn't it strange how we all differ as no clear winner.
If I had to choose - I would go with the B&W as G43 and pegelli have described my thoughts exactly.
Michiel...I think that bridge has been through a few era's of it's own...B&W, Colour and just a few others
Cheers Barry
PS. But then what do I know!....I can't spell and I'm colour blind
Isn't it strange how we all differ as no clear winner.
If I had to choose - I would go with the B&W as G43 and pegelli have described my thoughts exactly.
Michiel...I think that bridge has been through a few era's of it's own...B&W, Colour and just a few others
Cheers Barry
PS. But then what do I know!....I can't spell and I'm colour blind
Barry Haines
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Michiel Schierbeek
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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series
The roof of the courtyard of the Shipping/Navigation Museum, Amsterdam.
The roof of the courtyard of the Shipping/Navigation Museum, Amsterdam.
W.Utsch
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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 and A7r series
Thanks guys for the lively discussion. There are arguments for both sides. I agree that the oof leaves in the foreground are not the best in C or BW, not the greatest shot anyhow but it was part of the workshop for practice reasons.
Feedback is always welcome as is critics - we need more ,likes are pleasing but critics brings us foreword.
Lovely waves Barry, carry on! (i have only the waves of rivers Nekar and Rhein sometimes of Lake Lugano around me) Astonishing how many colors are in these waves...
Great museum shots Michiel with nice structures.
Here is one more in BW:
BW conversion of 3 HDR shots.
The challenge in post was to get the moving ship sharp despite the 3 exposures of the HDR and i removed an ugly crane next to the Old Bridges right towers top.
Thanks guys for the lively discussion. There are arguments for both sides. I agree that the oof leaves in the foreground are not the best in C or BW, not the greatest shot anyhow but it was part of the workshop for practice reasons.
Feedback is always welcome as is critics - we need more ,likes are pleasing but critics brings us foreword.
Lovely waves Barry, carry on! (i have only the waves of rivers Nekar and Rhein sometimes of Lake Lugano around me) Astonishing how many colors are in these waves...
Great museum shots Michiel with nice structures.
Here is one more in BW:
BW conversion of 3 HDR shots.
The challenge in post was to get the moving ship sharp despite the 3 exposures of the HDR and i removed an ugly crane next to the Old Bridges right towers top.
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