Harbour End

[Wiener]

Ones from this morning...
Richard, the boats were not so wonderful, so this is my offering!

Colour or black & white?

Andy

 

[macfiend]

Hi Andy,
I have to say I really like the black and white version best.
It seems to convey more emotion to the entire shot.
Nicely done

John

 

[quester]

There's a mood in the b&w, but there's life in the color!
Angle of shot in the b&w is more interesting, too...

 

[Blow-in]

Hi Andy,

I think I prefer the colour but it would look a bit better without the starter's box and dinghies in the right of the frame.

I was running around for most of the day but took these during my only coffee break. I didn't have time to capture the whole of the crane as I would have needed to be at the far end of the harbour. Little artistic merit, more a record of one lift.

Richard

 

[JONIE]

Andy,

I like the coloured one more in this situation. I think it is because of the interesting sceen of white (snow & clouds) and the red spots.
And the "footprints" are more noticeable in comparison to the b&w.

Well done !

All the best,
Jochen

 

[Wiener]

Hi Andy,
I have to say I really like the black and white version best.
It seems to convey more emotion to the entire shot.
Nicely done

John

Hi John,
I really could not make up my mind. On the b&w though, the boat-shaped pier end seems to be heading out into open water and this seems to be more in harmony even if it makes no sense at all!
Andy

 

[Wiener]

There's a mood in the b&w, but there's life in the color!
Angle of shot in the b&w is more interesting, too...

Thanks for your opinion, quester...
Andy

 

[Wiener]

Hi Andy,

I think I prefer the colour but it would look a bit better without the starter's box and dinghies in the right of the frame.

I was running around for most of the day but took these during my only coffee break. I didn't have time to capture the whole of the crane as I would have needed to be at the far end of the harbour. Little artistic merit, more a record of one lift.

Richard

Hi Richard,
I did not linger long as I had too much to do, though the day was gorgeous!
The little flash of colour against the steely-blue water works good, though I too found the composition a little out of balance. The reason I made the other one b&w was because the small difference in perspective made the colour impossible to see on that one. Of course, once I master Photoshop, all things may yet be possible!

I like your px series a lot, though the contrast does seem a little low and the colours washed out. My crane shots lacked a little as well it has to be said! The light was quite tricky.
Andy

 

[Wiener]

Andy,

I like the coloured one more in this situation. I think it is because of the interesting sceen of white (snow & clouds) and the red spots.
And the "footprints" are more noticeable in comparison to the b&w.

Well done !

All the best,
Jochen

Thanks Jochen.
The footprints were what first caught my eye, so they are an important part of the story.
I also liked the snaking edge between the snow on concrete and snow on grass...don't know why it melted that way, but it seem like art somehow!
Andy

 

[Orol]

Andy, as was already said by others, the composition of the B&W shot is much better balanced but the red on the life buoy plays an important role to my eyes, too. Thus, painting by red in Photoshop might be a valuable lesson.

Peter

 

[Wiener]

Andy, as was already said by others, the composition of the B&W shot is much better balanced but the red on the life buoy plays an important role to my eyes, too. Thus, painting by red in Photoshop might be a valuable lesson.

Peter

Peter,
I will report back...but probably not today!
Andy