Autumn Tradition

It's worth a lot to me Kathy.  Thanks!  I like both versions but  the B&W one is new to me so I've got to give it more time.  I usually prefer B&W for people photos so I have a built in bias in favour of that version.  B&W provides one less element, colour, to possibly cause a distraction from one's subject.  So far that's the consensus I get from the above comments.  Thanks for dropping by.  Best, LM.

To begin with it is a very lovely image and that smile is dynamite - well perhaps not dynamite but something that will charm anyone in its path. My immediate reaction was to wonder what it looked like in color since I tend to always associate fall images with color. Then I saw the color version and I thought that it still does not convey my idea of Fall. I think if you warmed  up the color version (+10Y and plus 10Red)  I would probably go for the color version.  Then again it comes down to tastes - both versions are very good but i would prefer a warmed up color version.

I guessed at the color balance change I would apply and I think +10Y and +20R produced something that I prefer.

Thanks for going the extra mile with your version.  I agree that my colour version could use a little warming up.  Blame it on my use of 'Auto Colour' (lazy man's down & dirty technique) in Photoshop.  Were I to print this one in colour I would take a bit more time with it.  You have shown the way. Best, LM.

Len, they are finally two very different photos.  The B&W has a timeless quality to me and would be my favorite if forced to choose, but frankly I like them both.  I do like what Tony has done with the color version.

And with a Rolleiflex, no less!  Wow!

--Lannie

Yah, B&W or colour, something for everyone.  Having had time to digest this new version for a while I think I prefer the B&W.  But for people shots B&W has been my bias for quite some time now.  (since I received a book of KARSH photos years ago)  I agree it has that timeless, classic, retro, or whatever quality. The Rolleiflex T, though the entry level model at the time I bought it new, (1963) has served me well.  I only bought other cameras because I thought I HAD to have wide angle and telephoto lenses or larger apertures, not because my photography lacked for these features.  Fuzzy thinking!  Thanks for stopping by.  Best, LM.

Best regards Len!

PDE

A keeper for the family album for sure!  Thanks for your visit.  Best, LM.

Such a sweet expression! I like the b/w for the timeless quality but I like the color because I can see those beautiful blue eyes! Great capture! Very well done. Thank you for sharing. :)

This one has been a family favourite for decades.  He now has his own sweet faced boys.  (more fodder for my camera)  :-)  Thanks for taking the time.  Best, LM.