Colour .. or not?

[Fionab]

one shot two variations,... which one works better....... and if you dont like either thats fine to tell me and why as well pls.......

tfl

 

[Matt]

black and white works better for me, though I think for me it would work better as a crop just above the knee as the leg is distracting

 

[Fionab]

see i like the mono as well, but the model prefers the colour.
I can see where you are coming from with the leg but I dont think it would have the same effect if it where half a body. or could it? hmmmmmm
will have a look
thanks for commenting.

 

[blue max]

Guess it depends on what you would see it being used as. I can imagine it being an add with type over it. I quite like the colour as it makes it slightly more interesting coming out of the shadow.

Can't help myself singing Bohemian Rhapsody though

Graham

 

[Fionab]

hahahaha I saw the Queen similarity after the shot. the inspiration actually came from a Vetriano painting.
thanks for the comment

 

[Les McLean]

B&W has the bigger impact for me

 

[Rudesing]

Another vote for B&W

 

[Fionab]

thanks folks

 

[Arkady]

B&W for me - this is the classic case where it emphasisies the form and structure, whereas colour seems to detract from it...

 

[david357]

Mono for me too, but I would also like a crop above the knee - lighting looks different on the legs, and also her waist section has little or no detail.
I also think perhaps the camera position/lens focal length make her legs look rather large.

 

[spxxxx]

Either - stunning shot - and I wouldn't touch the crop ......

 

[Fionab]

thanks everyone

 

[PerfectSpeed]

Oh now this is a hard one, I really like the BW version, not too sure on the conversion though, how did you convert it?

Fantastic shot though.

Steve

 

[ryanyboy]

Colour - as there's so little colour in the image anyway I think it works just fine and there's still the shape defined by the lighting. Great shot btw

 

[jpw]

Colour for me, it has that 'emerging from the darkness' feel that the b/w lacks. And, it may be my eyes, but is the horizontal crop on each slightly different? The b/w seems more central to me.

 

[Fionab]

crop is exactly the same its the same image
conversion was done thru the black and white channel mixers on PS4 . same way i do all my conversions.

thanks everyone. i still prefer the mono and the models still prefers the colour! lol

 

[mickd300]

mono version also for me.
Mick

 

[Wheels]

I love B&W work

 

[jim_j]

Colour for me, seems to give it more depth.

 

[jeniveeev]

i think both are perfect, but if i had to chose then I would have to go with the colour. I like the soft lighting and I can also see some finer details such as the shape of her foot.

 

[greylensman]

can't make my mind up think both are great love the lighting

 

[Fionab]

thanks everyone, seems we are all in two minds as well... i suppose im happy! lol

 

[The_Tog]

Colour for me, id probably play with the saturation too or maybe just to see, id try sepia

 

[Treesie]

Colour & no crop for me. I'd normally go b&w but the colour just have that little bit extra

 

[cambsno]

Colour, although personally I would like a little more light.

 

[Fionab]

thanks everyone much appreciated