Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 4 July 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
The colored version of Wednesday's image taken from the back window of our house. The distant castle is Bojnice Castle (pronounced boynitsay).
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The b/w version really works better for this... has more depth, I think. The colour is great and shows an amazing vista but I do prefer the b/w.
4 Jul 2008 12:32am
@amy: Thanks, Amy. I actually waiver between the two, without coming to any definite favorite.
I kinda prefer the coloured version... The composition of the sky is just amazing! Although the b&w one works nicely here too!
4 Jul 2008 1:01am
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thanks for commenting, Koushiro.
Now I am clicking back and forth trying to figure out which version I prefer. I think I am going with Amy. The colored version is a bit less special than b/w. Still a very nice shot...
P.S. I did not speak with my mom yet to ask about the castle... :-) So I still can't tell you if I have been there.
@Shun: Thanks, Mirko. My wife preferred the b/w too although she is usually more into color. It would be fun if you have been to the castle.
I knew the clouds would be beautiful in the color shot. It's like comparing apples and oranges, they (the two pictures) are both beautiful in their own way. I love this in color and I loved it in b&w too.
4 Jul 2008 1:19am
@Marion: Thank you, Marion. For the balanced comment and for the suggestion to post the colored image.
It's a breathtaking view. Wonderful picture. I think in this instance the colour works better.
4 Jul 2008 1:48am
@Mike: Thanks, Mike. I appreciate that.
beautiful view.
4 Jul 2008 1:58am
@Ekaputra Tupamahu: Thank you, Ekaputra.
being a B&W freak I think I prefer the previous, I think its a contrast thing, (not that this is a bad image though!).
4 Jul 2008 2:47am
@Rhys: Thanks, Rhys. B/W certainly has a strong appeal.
A grand view!
4 Jul 2008 3:21am
@Craig: Thank you, Craig.
Beautiful place!
4 Jul 2008 4:38am
@Eleftheria!: Thanks so much, Eleftheria.
I just think is paradise...color or no color...lol
4 Jul 2008 5:09am
@Chris Chisu: Now that's a great comment. Thanks, Chris. Home should always be paradise.
A bit surprisingly I prefer the colour version. When this happens I try to understand the "whys" of my preference. The photos consist of three parts, the roof, the valley and the sky. In the b&w my attention is attracted by the sky, in this one by the valley. In colour all three elements are balanced, in b&w I feel there is too much roof. I have a certain difficulty in saying this, for you are the only person who knows what is best representing what you saw. For me, looking only at the pictures, the b&w version with a small crop of the roof would be great (better than the colour one).
4 Jul 2008 5:40am
@António Pires: Thank you, António. You have really thought out the why of your preference and I respect that. And thank you for your suggestion concerning the roof in the b/w version.
What a majestic sight ... paradise, indeed!
4 Jul 2008 6:40am
@Ron: Thank you, Ron. I really appreciate that.
I believe I prefer the color version with the emphasis on the valley, it has more depth. To my eyes...
4 Jul 2008 6:57am
@Betty: Thank you for expressing your preference, Betty.
Beautiful colors and a fantastic scenario Michael!
4 Jul 2008 7:03am
@Rui Borges: Thank you very much, Rui.
A beautiful scene, for sure, but I liked the b/w better. I tend to lean towards b/w anyway!
4 Jul 2008 8:07am
@Tracey: As do many photogs these days, it seems. and completely understandable. Thanks, Tracey.
Warm and serene. Interesting too, because Ian Bramham has published a landscape shot also in colour and B/W yesterday and today.
4 Jul 2008 9:33am
@MadScientist: Thanks, MS. An interesting coincidence.
I really envy you your enjoying such a magnificent view... I love this just as much as the b&w!!
4 Jul 2008 11:09am
@hugo poon: Thank you, Hugo. I have been lucky to marry into a lovely little village in Slovakia.
I loved the b&w so much but the sky here is breathtaking, such a spiritual blue that I can't really like one more than the other, both are moody only the moods are different like comparing apples and oranges
4 Jul 2008 11:33am
@Lorraine: A great comment. Thank you, Lorraine.
I am torn between the two, but still settling with the b/w although the sky is wonderful in this so maybe a half and half would please all. :)
4 Jul 2008 12:18pm
@Ras: Great idea. thank you, Ras.
I really like both version Michael, but I have a slight preference for this one.
4 Jul 2008 1:50pm
@standley: Many thanks, Standley.
What a beautiful valley you live in. I like the roof's textures in this shot, very much.
4 Jul 2008 4:10pm
@Viewfinder: Many thanks, VF.
very nice shot , good view & nice capture .
4 Jul 2008 11:14pm
@Saeed: Thank you very much, Saeed.
This is wonderful also ...... and I think I prefer the color version. It's a difficult choice and many have given you specifics - I'll suffice say I love blue skies. ;p
4 Jul 2008 11:52pm
@Judy: A very good reason. thank you, Judy.
Nice landscape. And the roof in the frame is an unsual idea, but a good one. Nice DoF till the castle : I like it.
5 Jul 2008 12:18am
@Calusarus: Thank you very much, Frederic.
You have really "une belle vue" from your house... I like your composition.
5 Jul 2008 10:57am
@Francesc B.: Thank you very much.
Beautiful, I like the composition :)
5 Jul 2008 2:13pm
@Ina: Thanks so much, Ina.
Love this shot... although i think i do prefer it in b/w -- which is odd as i usually prefer color! :P Just clicked back to your original posting though... think there is more of a spacial effect in the b/w. none the less -- wonderful work!!
6 Jul 2008 9:57am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks, Jaycee. It seems to be a split between members who like the color and those that prefer the b/w.
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