Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ok, if you want to speak of distraction, my reasoning for the color was that the color of the arms (same as the hat and column left) draw your attention to his hands, while, in the black and white, my eye is transfixed on the checkerboard pattern to the lower right. The BW would be improved to crop past that, in my ever so humble opinion, and then I would agree with those other voters, including the good Doctor. ;-) On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 12:06 AM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Tina Manley SHOWED: > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ear Cleaning > > > > Thinking about Vietnam trip and wondering about using MM vs M240 on > various > > shots. Probably not relevant since this is Canon 5D but still: > > BW > > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/154765795 > > or color: > > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/154765799 > > > > Does color add or detract from this particular scene?<<<<<<< > > Hi Tina, > The colour is absolutely blindingly distracting! The B&W allows the viewer > to "look at the content action!" without question. > > By the same token I think when we're shooting these days digital, it > hardly makes much difference due to the fact we can turn colour into B&W by > touching one button on the computer! However the digital B&W M body and > one has purchased it? I think when using it, one will have to decide very > quicklie "Is this a B&W scene even though I'm seeing it in colour and use > the B&W camera?" Which I think is a horrid distracting feature and I would > revert to all colour! SWITCH IN THE COMPUTER LATER!" > > However if I were doing a documentary medical shoot I wouldn't hesitate > for a second and go all B&W without thought for a second. > > Now if you were on a deliberate "shoot only B&W"? Then cast a side any > colour thoughts and do not re-act to colourful things. Obviously a very > tough time indeed. If you do your usual shooting style with magnificent > captured colours and people? I'd assume upon returning home you'd be > tearing out your hair recalling the beautiful colourful scenes! But now > only have B&W? OOPS!!!! :-( :-( > > It's a tough call for a first go around going to a fairly colourful > country how it'll work out. > > I have no doubt whatever you do and shoot you'll come home with smashing > great photos! BE SAFE! > > cheers, > ted > > > > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA