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Postby stubbsy on Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:39 am

The subject says it all. Any preference. I can't decide and in fact have decided I like both, but then I'm biased since I took the shot. Getting the B & W right was a real PITA (spent 20 mins vs about 5 for the colour one) and I'm finally happy with the result. Click a pic for a larger version.

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Postby meicw on Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:43 am

Peter, I like them both, but my prefernce would be for the colour version. Great shot BTW.

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Postby Killakoala on Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:53 am

I like what you've done with both of them.
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Postby Manta on Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:56 am

Don't make me choose....

Both have terrific appeal, Peter, due to the composition. Either works for me.

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Postby MATT on Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:00 pm

Colour for me also..

I know about the wisdom teeth thing, my head was black and blue and the size of a watermelon.. I hope your is much better than that.

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Postby nito on Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:17 pm

for me its the BTW, makes the vine planting pattern stand out more than the coloured version.
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Postby ozimax on Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:26 pm

Definitely the colour version IMHO.
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Postby ozczecho on Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:32 pm

For me its the colour by a long shot. The B&W is spolit by the "white blotch" towards the top of the photo. Its not that apparent in the colour version. The framing is great.
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Postby Geoff on Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:57 pm

Glad to hear you're in one piece Peter after your wisdom teeth were pulled!
These are both great images however I prefer the vibrance of the colour one. Thanks for sharing..
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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:25 pm

Colour all the way Peter :)
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Postby Alex on Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:27 pm

Colour is my pick, too.

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Postby stubbsy on Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:28 pm

Looks like colour has the majority.

Thanks for your comments.

Re: the wisdom teeth - either I'm lucky or had a very good surgeon. My upper two came out Friday PM. Since then I haven't taken any pain killers and have only a dull ache. My face is swollen but not bruised (yet). Only real problem is eating.
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Postby mitedo on Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:30 pm

Colour for me to
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Postby Hlop on Sun Feb 19, 2006 2:15 pm

Both but I prefer B&W - light, form and patterns
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Postby kipper on Sun Feb 19, 2006 2:58 pm

I prefer the B&W for the patterns.
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Postby stubbsy on Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:24 am

I guess the votes for B & W here confirm my dilemma with this pic. Thanks for your comments.
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Postby dooda on Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:39 am

I prefer the BW. THe colour looks like a million others, the BW has punch.
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