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Subject: [Leica] IMGs: The earth… just outside my window
From: george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:18:43 -0600
References: <0B48AB6F-3BCE-496B-92D0-AFEBBC3EF33B@icloud.com> <2CBFFF4E-9B5F-4017-AEAD-E5487261024D@frozenlight.eu> <52FD2710-3CB2-4FB4-91C5-E2D106B007AA@icloud.com> <745559D0-B0FA-4559-A4FD-9444E977F71B@frozenlight.eu>

On Dec 18, 2013, at 11:31 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Yes--I prefer the B&W. But the preference that really matters is yours.

> On Dec 18, 2013, at 4:31 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On Dec 17, 2013, at 11:53 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> 
>>> Very nice compositions, George. I wonder whether they would look better 
>>> in B&W--you would eliminate the slightly bluish tint and focus more 
>>> clearly on the composition and tones.
>> 
>>> On Dec 16, 2013, at 6:52 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:
>>> 
>>>> c & c always welcome and appreciated
>> 
>> Thanks for your thoughts Nathan.
>> 
>> I always check to see how things look in black and white.
>> And depending on how one feels on any given day
>> may end up preferring one or the other.
>> 
>> I've put black and white versions there for comparison.
>> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=8396>
>> If you, and anyone else, have the time - take a look and let me know
>> what you think.

In this case - my preference - hangs around 50/50
I see merit in both
color (cold tone reality)
B & W (draws attention to light and shadow)

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
george at imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist



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