Liberation (See Tech Details Please)

I'm on the fence about this photo. I submitted one earlier where the

hand was in color and there was some blanket showing around the

colored hand. Then, another one with all B&W and then got rid of the

blanket texture and replaced it with just a straight shadow. This is

the last one I will post (promise). This one has the hand back in

color, but I did away with the blanket texture. I would be interested

in your opinions as to which one you think works best. Thanks so much...

Original use of the framing. The background on the photo has a bit too much detail and asks some attention.

Todd- This very original. Not only for your selective color use but the wide angle view choice. They grow up so fast! The inclusion of the color seems to signify the growth. I like it very much. This from someone who normally doesn't like the use of selective color in a B&W image. I don't find the background detail distracting, in fact I think it adds to the interest.

Cool shot. Very creative and eye catching.

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excellent.... very beautiful his child's expression... the hand... everything..

Blanket was bit rough and noticable, this one too clean and the shadow to too cold. Do what I do when you cant decide, merge both together. have blanket less noticable. :0)

Great idea, nice shot!)

I really liked the one hand in color coming out of the screen, it adds more dimension to the picture.

I love this one: simple, meaningful, original, funny, tender and well elaborated. The touch of class? frame use. Excellent.