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...or the colored version?

They are both very good -- the tonal range in the monochrome is, to me, excellent.  I like that the bench is the only real color element in the color shot.  Composition of course very good in both.  The monochrome by a small margin.

One thought, if you have easy access to the site, you could go back with a friend or model and add a person to the scene.  Try  in different positions with a couple of different color / value outfits and some props -- book, bouquet, etc.  a different photo, of course.

In any case, these both very well done.

Preferisco la seconda versione con la panca colorata ed il resto che sembra comunque in BN...Gran bello scatto!CiaoMau

Ahhh, sublime and I really like the b/w version... Mike

Excellent...another vote for the b/w version.  

Color!

mi é piaciuta la seconda versione...complimenti.

Very nice capture Mau <3

Love, Ulla

Love the blak and white, fits better to your excellent composition.

Best regards

Herman

Un pezzo di mobili in legno nelle caratteristiche di un interior, anche a casa! E solo sulla foto a colori è visibile come un interior, quindi l'immagine in secondo luogo inseriti è una foto di una casa!

La foto ufficiale è, tuttavia, una bella e ben composto sala al buio senza errori, solo non è una casa!

Ciao Mau

Pietro il critico

Hi Maurizio,

  Beautiful image with wonderful play of light & shadows.  I think I like the b/w version the best.  Take care, Patsy

Prefer the black and white....kind regards

I frequently lean toward the b&w realm but something about this image has me going the other way, perhaps the warmth of the wood, idk for sure. Obviously they are both excellent and well presented Mau. Great stuff.

BR, Holger

A Masterclass on exposure ! Light and shade rendered perfectly . I think I prefer the B/W version , but it's a close call . Bill

Wonderful contrast of light. Great job, both are excellent.Saludos. 

I prefer the b/w version. It has a cleaner expression. Very nice.

An excellent capture of shapes,light and shadows, and finest grey conversion.

Regards.

An exceptional capture with such beautiful quality of light. Your processing worked out very well for this shot. The combination of arches, wrought Iron and columns, and the window, all come together like a perfect recipe!

Another vote for the color version! Although black and white picture is excellent (more dramatic) I prefer the color one.
Good use of light and nice composition!

Kind Regards,

Rosario.

I prefer the color version, the warmth comes through.   Wonderful composition.

In questo caso preferisco il colore, e' piu dettagliato!