b&w or color?

[Ima Hack]

I'd like to know your thoughts on this image, does either do anything for you?

Slight sharpening and noise reduction applied, in the monochrome shot I used a red filter.

Nikon D7000 - 35mm 1.8
f/1.8
iso6400
1/10th (handheld.....I know shoulda had my tripod)


Thanks for looking.


glow by paul noble images, on Flickr



glow b&w by paul noble images, on Flickr

 

[Whiskeyman]

I like the color image more, but both are good.

If it were mine, I'd level the horizon first, which can be done post exposure. What I'd also want to do is to move the model's head away from the horizon, which would take a whole lot more effort post exposure. Maybe make it a non-full body shot, like from the waist up, since the roadway detracts from the image. That would also get rid of most of the flash shadow.

Just my opinion, though.

WM

 

[Ima Hack]

I like the color image more, but both are good.

If it were mine, I'd level the horizon first, which can be done post exposure. What I'd also want to do is to move the model's head away from the horizon, which would take a whole lot more effort post exposure. Maybe make it a non-full body shot, like from the waist up, since the roadway detracts from the image. That would also get rid of most of the flash shadow.

Just my opinion, though.

WM

Thanks for the feedback, truly appreciated. I know what you're saying about the horizon, it's a pet peeve of mine when things are not level. Before I posted, I did try to level it but then the woman appeared to be leaning hard left.

 

[Bill16]

I like the color version best. I think the colors gives the water a more beautiful look. I like black and white photos, but with there being such a great sunset and water reflections I think the color brings out the most in the shot.

 

[John!]

This photo is best in colour

 

[Marcel]

I prefer the colour version but I'm afraid this lake will spill on the right. I can't stand an unlevelled photo, specially when there is water involved like in this one. It wouldn't be that hard to recrop and level.

 

[Marcel]

Thanks for the feedback, truly appreciated. I know what you're saying about the horizon, it's a pet peeve of mine when things are not level. Before I posted, I did try to level it but then the woman appeared to be leaning hard left.

​Sorry I hadn't read this post when I first answered. It's OK for the woman to lean but not for the lake...

 

[Ima Hack]

​Sorry I hadn't read this post when I first answered. It's OK for the woman to lean but not for the lake...

LOL, so true.

Here is a more level version.....

glow by paul noble images, on Flickr

 

[fotojack]

I'm betting that the picture IS level! You can't always level a horizon just because it looks like it's not. The fact is, it's a "trompe l'oeil" effect. It just LOOKS like the horizon is not level. The woman in the shot is perfectly vertical, so the lake horizon CAN'T be unlevel.
I've taken shots of lakes and rivers with a perfectly leveled camera on both planes...vertical and horizontal....and the horizon in the shot looks off kilter. Remember, a photo is a two dimensional thing, so the perspective is different from viewing it in three dimensions.

By the way....I prefer the colour shot.

 

[STM]

Given most situations I will always choose black and white over color. It is more expressive in my opinion. I like your image but the crooked horizon bothers me some. Although it is only off by about 2º, it is still a little distracting. The "Content Aware" feature in PS makes light work of the blank areas when you straighten the horizon!

 

[Bill16]

I'm betting that the picture IS level! You can't always level a horizon just because it looks like it's not. The fact is, it's a "trompe l'oeil" effect. It just LOOKS like the horizon is not level. The woman in the shot is perfectly vertical, so the lake horizon CAN'T be unlevel.
I've taken shots of lakes and rivers with a perfectly leveled camera on both planes...vertical and horizontal....and the horizon in the shot looks off kilter. Remember, a photo is a two dimensional thing, so the perspective is different from viewing it in three dimensions.

By the way....I prefer the colour shot.

I felt that the shot was level, but I couldn't figure out why I did. It was the woman. lol Thank you for explaining it, so I could catch what I was missing. lol

 

[Ima Hack]

I'm betting that the picture IS level! You can't always level a horizon just because it looks like it's not. The fact is, it's a "trompe l'oeil" effect. It just LOOKS like the horizon is not level. The woman in the shot is perfectly vertical, so the lake horizon CAN'T be unlevel.
I've taken shots of lakes and rivers with a perfectly leveled camera on both planes...vertical and horizontal....and the horizon in the shot looks off kilter. Remember, a photo is a two dimensional thing, so the perspective is different from viewing it in three dimensions.

By the way....I prefer the colour shot.

Well stated, thank you for that tid bit. I really did take a good gander at the horizon before posting and struggled with which looked correct.