Question

By jessypi written 2/6/07 9:23 PM, published 2/6/07 9:23 PM

I've been ill and so I haven't found solace in my camera lately. Tonight however I was at a basketball game at school taking pictures of the game when one of the football players wandered by wearing a school logo'd bandana.

I really like the photo, except I wish I had tried it with a lower ISO, I just switched to him in the middle of taking pictures at the game.

Color
B&W (yes, photoshopped).

My question is does it look better in color or black and white. And what specifics do you look in a black and white photo for it to be 'good'.

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MRQUACKERS 2/7/07 2:14 AM

Photo in question: I prefer it in color. But, I allmost alway prefer color. In this case, maybe the model in color and the background in B/W, it would help him stand out a little better.

- A quack with an camera
Bojolee 2/7/07 4:12 AM

I don't usual go for the B & W but in this case I like it alot!
Sopris 2/7/07 5:56 AM

Color for me, but I'd like to see the spot coloring that Mr. Quackers suggested. Let's see some game shots...please.
Penny 2/7/07 11:04 AM

I like the B&W better. You can see his face better in it then the colored one.

- Smile
msjudi 2/7/07 3:25 PM

i like the color better....

- Smile ; )
BusyB1965 2/7/07 5:33 PM

I prefer the color version...like his expression......

- Blessings
BEARPHOTO 2/7/07 9:19 PM

color seems better to me . Good expression.
ClassyShots 2/8/07 3:28 PM

Do you mind if I play with the black and white one a little?

- Oh Bull!
jessypi 2/8/07 4:46 PM

Please do, Classy.
ClassyShots 2/8/07 5:09 PM

This was just a little additional in PS. I ran levels on it and brought the blacks up so there were a few true blacks in it, lightened the mid tones a bit to brighten his face just a bit, sharpened it a little and then masked him and layed a big blur on the background. I think you really got a good shot of him. Photo of boy reworked just a little. I've been a in real B&W mode for some reason here lately.

- Oh Bull!
jessypi 2/8/07 5:17 PM

Wow Classy, that just popped!