Weather Closing Down, Hobson Road (B&W)

COLOR OR BLACK AND WHITE? PLEASE HELP ME HERE. I AM NOT SURE WHICHONE IS BETTER. THIE THUNDERSTORM CELL SHOWN HERE WAS THE BEGINNING OFMANY WHICH CONTINUED WELL INTO THE NIGHT. HAIL FINALLY ACCUMULATEDFROM FIVE TO EIGHT INCHES AT OR VERY NEARBY THIS LOCATION. COMMENTSWELCOME.

 

--Lannie

Colour.  You took it in colour, so I think colour unless there's a reason to change it.  It's also better in colour.  j

Thanks, Jamie. I understand.  I prefer this particular image in color, too.

--Lannie

I'll go for color.  The yellow lines on the road and subtle blue in the sky are both great aspects of the photograph, IMO.  I'd suggest B&W only if color failed to add to the photograph or if color actually detracted from the forms in the photograph, but neither of those is the case here.

Count another vote for color.  The reflection off the barn roof on the left is too intrusive in the B/W.

Thanks, everyone.  I appreciate the time you have spent viewing and commenting on these four images from the same file.

--Lannie

Wow
Wonderful composition and lighting!
Like the atmosphere and you low angel lighting! 

Thank you, Afshin.  I haven't heard from you in quite a while.

--Lannie

Hi Landrum,

 

I saw this in a thumbnail while writing a response to one of your posts. You have captured a great feeling and mood of place that centres (oops, centers) on the road. It is true that the bright nearly horizontal line is distracting as it remains as a mystery object or facet without reason, but it would be interesting if you ever re process your image and dull down this part of the image or even remove it and the pole entirely. The overall mood is perfect.

 

I learn from this photo and I feel the need to attempt more photos at the extremes of lighting conditions (dark or light). Thanks and best wishes for continued good work!