Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny Carter POINTED OUT; Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Ear Cleaning > 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. ;-) Hi Sonny, Quite correct mon ami!:-) I believe my attention was truly transfixed on the "ear cleaning action" and brilliant colour. Not the in-depth of the over all image when seeing it in B&W. After your comment I immediately went B&W and your description was "smack right in my face!" :-) Thank you. Which I believe we should all take extra care when jumping rather too quickly in our assessments between same image, but between B&W or colour? Thanks for the heads-up Sonny for your lesson learned on my part this day! More care in the future when editing colour & B&W content when assessed rather too quickly! :-( My OOPS! cheers, Dr ted :-) > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com