Mersey-Tide-B-&-W-version

This is a photo taken just as the tide is rushing into the River Mersey

estuary. 2 Minutes after this shot was taken the rocks were under

water, Colour or B & W ? your thoughts and comments are always

appreciated. Thank You

The B&W version has more drama in it. The sky becomes more moody, and the dark forms in the foreground even more important. The lighthouse however seems a bit more lost in this image.  There is less contrast between it and the sky.  I like the B&W version but i think the color version has more nuances in the light.  IF i had a choice i think i would go for the color version, but both are excellent.  Regards - michel

Hi again Alf, i took the liberty to play a bit with your B&W version to bring out the lighthouse, and with dodge and burn tools, bring out some highlights and tones in the sky and the foreground a bit.  Just a suggestion.  Regards - michel

Really beautiful work with very nice lighting, Alf!

Lots of drama that mono tends to bring to shots like this. Great framing and viewpoint. I have a tendency to go for the colour version.

Regards...John

Beautiful! Great tones and pov.

MICHEL

Many thanks for your valuable imput, I really like your dodge and burn version it brightens the lighthouse and makes it more prominant and gives the foreground rocks a more appealing look also. I very rarely try B & W as none of my images seem  to lend themselves to it, but I thought I'd give it a go with this one. Thanks again Michel you have given me some great pointers there.

Regards

Alf

RUUD

Sincere thanks for your very kind words, much appreciated!

Regards

Alf

JOHN

It was the "High Drama" kind of look I wanted to achieve with this B & W shot, I don't think I've quite got the hang of it yet though. Many thanks for your feedback mate! much appreciated.

Regards

Alf

LESTER

Sincere thanks for your visit and kind words! Much appreciated!

Regards

Alf

I prefer the b&w version. In the color version, I'm distract by the green rock versus the sky.  I also like Michel's version (the lighthouse stands out).

If I had to choose I'm leaning to the color version, for all the reasons Michel stated above. This image is still very good with the sky and foreground once again working well. Congrats on both.

Sincerely,

Holger

Alf,

  I like this image also.  I think the b/w adds drama to the scene.  Great job!! Take care, Patsy

Nice shot Alf.  The B/W processing works very well here and I like the horizon in the middle of the frame.  I also like how the clouds and rocks seem to mirror each other.  Well done.

RICHARD

Many thanks for your visit and feedback, I know what you mean about the green rocks, I like them but they are a bit startling and not to everyones taste. I agree wiith you about Michels version, the dodge and burn really makes a difference.

Kind Regards

Alf

HOLGER

Many thanks for your thoughts and feedback, very much appreciated! I think the colour version is more popular, but I'm still undecided.

Cheers Holger!

Regards

Alf

PATSY

Thanks for stopping by Patsy, I agree with you, I do think the B & W version is more dramatic, which is what I was aiming for, but I don't think I've quite got it right........yet.

Kind Regards

Alf

SCOTT

Many thanks for your thoughts and comments. It's strange sometimes a horizon in the centre of an image looks all wrong, but I must confess I didn't really notice that it was in the centre on this shot. Which, I suppose indicates that it works as it isn't drawing attention to it's position for any of the wrong reasons.

Cheers Scott

Regards

Alf

Alf, both images are amazing. I think I prefer this one. I like the soft greys, strong blacks and the gradations of tones, they help me concentrate more on the composition and the interesting shapes created  by the ground and the shining water. Excellent work.

LINDA

Many thanks for your visit and very kind comments, you have described everything I like about the B & W version also.  Theres something nostalgic about B & W too that accentuates a lot of scenes, I think sometimes that a image devoid of colour somehow triggers our minds to open to a deeper sense of atmosphere. Thanks again Linda.

Kind Regards

Alf

BOBBY

Sincere Thanks for your visit and kind words, much appreciated!

Kind Regards

Alf

I just gave rave reviews on the color version.  Then I saw the B/W.  Also excellent.  I have usually always prefered color over B/W but this image surely lends itself to be portrayed dramatically as you have shown.

Excellent again as usual...

Fine art work, beautiful done.

Alberto

JERRY

Many thanks for your feedback and generous comments, I'm not sure that I've got the B & W technique quite right yet, but it looks better in Michels dodge and burn version, and so the learning curve continues.

Kind Regards

Alf

ALBERTO

Sincere Thanks for your visit and kind comments, I hope you are keeping well!

Warm Regards

Alf

Both versions are lovely, but I think I like the B&W version just a bit more.  The revision that lightens the lighthouse adds a nice touch as well.  A really spectacular capture, regardless of which way it's presented.

JeffS

Many thanks foir your visit and kind words I'm really pleased you liked it,

B & W is an aspect of photography that I like, but which seems much more difficult to achieve good results than I thought, nothing like a challenge though eh!

Regards

Alf

Dark atmosphere.

Yes Indeed, daylight was fading quickly.

Many Thanks 

Alf