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Black and white portrait feedback, or is it better in color?


5 years 9 months ago #588957 by cwolfphoto
Hi guys this is a portrait a did for a friend, can`t decide between color and black and white, also what do you guys think about the black and white version?
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5 years 9 months ago #588958 by garyrhook
The answer (typically) is, "it depends."

The histogram is identical for both images, and therein lies a problem. If you want to create a B&W image, you need to PP for a B&W image. Simply desaturating isn't adequate.

That said, both are rather dark, lacking tonal variety, and the shadows along his right jaw pretty much destroy any definition of that side of his head. Thus the problem with single light portraits. But that's really a nit, I think.

Not a fan of the focal length. A 50 I'm guessing?

Angle is good, as is DoF, and clearly something is on his mind. That makes it an interesting image.

But back to your question: you need to work on creating black and white images before you worry about trying to decide which is better. It's an apples-to-oranges comparison in the first place, and per the above, you haven't help your decision-making process yet.

All, IMO, of course.
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5 years 9 months ago #588980 by Vespista
FWIW, I prefer the B&W version.
Nice job, well done!
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5 years 9 months ago #589107 by Jin Hyuk Kwon
Yeah me too! B&w works well! 
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5 years 9 months ago #589268 by Kelly Emery
Nice B&W render! 
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5 years 9 months ago #589285 by effron
I'm with a previous poster (GRH), the B&W could be a lot better with some post work....
Why so serious?
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5 years 9 months ago #589412 by Joshua Atkins
Nice facial expression here. 
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5 years 9 months ago #590014 by Steve Rodriguez
The colored version is my pick too. 
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5 years 9 months ago #590043 by cwolfphoto
Hi guys thank you for all your feedback and support. I´ll try to be better for the next one, and again. Thnk you guys!
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5 years 9 months ago #590614 by Stephen Graham
The B&W shot is my pick. 
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5 years 9 months ago #591782 by Nikon Shooter
B&W or colours… it's all pictorial communications at the end of the day.
The way I see it, if colours do not contribute positively to the visual pleasure, dump'm.

Here though, if you shot this take RAW, I would suggest you revisit the rendition as I don't see it as optimise in terms of DR and WB… and if it is not in colours, it won't be in B&W.
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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