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Mono or Colour...

Postby Bindii on Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:04 pm

I took this shot at Southport on the Gold Coast and have fiddled with it a litte in PS...but can't decide...colour or Mono..

what do you think?

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Postby iposiniditos on Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:28 pm

I vote for mono
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Postby thelastname on Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:32 pm

I like the mono better, it makes more of an impact when viewing it.
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Postby adame on Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:40 pm

Mono has much more impact for me. :D
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Postby Justin on Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:09 pm

Mono, definitely for me, and perhaps some more contrast on the boat to bring the whites out some more?
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Postby Pa on Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:34 pm

hi bindii i like the sky in the coloured one and the boat in black and white.
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Postby jethro on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:15 pm

Hard to decide has elements of both. Not a common denominator with these 2 shots
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Postby Bindii on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:17 pm

Thanks guys...Mono is also my preferance..but it seems whenever I show a 'non photographer' these shots they tend to go for the colour version. I was starting to think that I had bad taste..;)
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Postby Alex on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:42 pm

I actually prefer the colour one. The sky is amazing in colour. Great image.
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Postby cawdor on Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:49 am

Mono - but I would lighten up the right hand sky a little, its darkness is a little overwhelming in my opinion. The boat looks much more "abandoned" in mono which gives the photo more impact.
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