Lake Powell 3.1

Lake Powell, Az. This is the first time I submit a B&W and a Color version of the

same picture, at once......I appreciate you telling me which one do you prefer, and

leaving me any comment. Thank you

Juan Carlos, Not a critique but, as requested, an observation. I prefer this B&W version. Been looking at too many AA photos I guess. :-) This just looks more.................. Classic ! I realize this is an environmental portrait of the plant in the background and I guess it's necessary but it sure does clutter up an otherwise beautiful landscape. We'll have more of this visual pollution in the future. Better get out there now to photograph the natural beauty while there still is some to photograph. Best, LM.

I prefer the color version. Color is nice and the relation between foreground and other area is quite clear in the color version. You might be enchanted by its color when you took it, I suppose. You had better take B&W photos with B&W equipments.

I prefer this b/w version Juan Carlos.

Strange landscape perfectly composed with nice f/g and great depth.

Beautiful rich grey tones.

 

Incredibile paesaggio.

Beautiful B&W. congratulations

Sin desemerecer al color, creo que me quedo con esta en blanco y negro. Los contrastes son preciosos. Un abrazo.

Len, thank you very much for your comment; you point something very interesting, actually the very same thing that I thought when I was there taking pictures.....This place is one of the most amazing places on earth, which makes even more striking the sight of such a building as this; the vapors coming out of it can be seen for miles around, most of the times being the only sign of humans around.

 

Hikaru, Thank you for your kind visit and comment; I get your point, for me shooting film has far better results in B&W than digital, however I'm surprised by how much improvement has been achieved by the newest lines of different software.

 

Karolos, I'm glad that you like this so much, it's quite a challenge to get a descent B&W of such a place and variety of colors.

 

Paolo, Grazie per le vostre osservazioni gentili.

 

Jose Ignacio, gracias por tu visita y comentarios, me halaga que te guste el trabajo en B&N, saludos,

 

I do think as well Juan Carlos, that B/W is doing it much more justice. The colored one looks a bit oversaturated for my taste. the B/W accentuates nicely the texture of the FG and middle( good DOF), pity that the pollution is a part of that nice landscape, I don't know if it was intentional to show the contrast. but it shows it.

Pnina, thank you for your kind comment. For me this scene was all about the contrast that came with such a spectacular landscape and the power plant in the middle of it..........it really is not so much a polluter, since those fumes are water vapor, but rather a building that is completely out of context. Cheers!

I also prefer definitely the B/W version. It makes the images as a whole stronger and more convincing.

Thank you Jef, I’m amazed at how the opinions so far seem to be 50/50.....that's really interesting. Anyway, thank you for your visit and comment, I really appreciate it.

Black and white for sure. Great comp. Take care

Thank you Cynthia, I'm glad that you liked this. Cheers!

Estupenda composicion,con una magnifica luz y b&w.

 

Un cordial saludo -Tolo.

Gracias Tolo, sabes que siempre aprecio tu visita y comentarios.....y tal parece que nos hubieramos puesto de acuerdo, recien he dejado un comentario en una de tus fotos. Un abrazo,

Incredible and a bit surreal. Great capture.

En mi opinion esta version en blanco y negro funciona mejor, quizas uno de los motivos que me lleven a pensar sobre esto sea que el tono de color y su saturacion no me convence, como siempre es una mera apreciacion subjetiva. respecto al recorte como no he podido ver la version salida de camara no puedo opinar, aunque tambien te digo que me parece muy equilibrada. Un abrazo y felices Vacaciones... y ya sabes si te dejas caer por Barcelona enviame un e-mail, este mes de agosto estoy por mi ciudad.

Thank you Adan, I'm glad you liked this surreal image of a most amazing and surreal place.

 

Don Mario!!! Que agradable sorpresa, gracias por tu comentario y sobre todo la invitacion.......ten por seguro que algun dia la haremos buena; por lo pronto en casa, remodelando que ya viene el segundo cachorro a la familia Bretschneider!!!

Sobre la imagen, el pedazo que corte fue el superior, desde un principio la planee en un formato 1x1.....siempre he preferido hacer las cosas desde la camara, me parece que el resultado siempre es mejor. Saludos!

 

It is wonderful image. I like the various layers, the juxtaposition of the power plant against the rugged landscape, and the wonderful textures. Nicely done. Dan

Felicidades por esa nueva incorporacion a la familia,para cuando esperais al bebe?

The B&W works best for me. You have stated that your hope is to contrast the industrial appearance of the power plant with the natural serenity of the surroundings and I feel this is best accomplished in the absence of colour. Although the scene did contain some vibrant and interesting colours they only serve to distract.

 

This is a fascinating landscape with so many different elements within the frame giving it a fabulous depth and feeling of vastness.

Dan, Thank you for your kind comment, really appreciated.

 

Mario, muchas gracias!!! La esperamos para Diciembre, asi que estamos arrelgando el "nido" para recibirla. Un abrazo!

 

Gordon, I see what you mean, however I'm emotionally pooled towards the color one, as it is a place that has the most incredible colors I've seen in nature, but have to admit that the contrast between landscape and surrounding is more evident in B&W. Anyway, thank you for your visit and comment. Cheers!

 

i prefer teh BW too. Fantastic view,as usual! and i see some angels instead of smoke. ciao Elena

Grazie Elena, io realmente lo apprezzano. Ciao!

 

Overall I prefer the b/w, but I must add that they are two different images as far as mood and feeling. This b/w does have an older look and I think better tone. Well done.