Thanks, Bill. I think that explains best why I like the color better.
Tina
On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 11:12 AM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Tina,
>
> Sorry, but I must get into my grumpy old man mode. Photography as an
> artistic medium has fallen prey to the same divisiveness as out political
> landscape. There remains a constant of thought among many that the only
> valid form of photographic art is B&W and color is only suitable for family
> snapshots. It's like an attitude that I remember form the fifties and
> sixties that the only paintings that are art are oil paintings, acrylics
> need not apply. Your sample is the perfect rebuttal of this foolishness. I
> hope I'm not stereotyping, but it would seem from the single photo that
> this woman is from a more tropical climate, and a culture that prefers
> colorful clothing and things. By removing the color from that photo, you
> have stripped away a good part of her identity. In color it captures the
> essence of the subject. Good work!
>
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Tina Manley
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> Camera Discussion
> Subject: [OM] IMGS: Color vs B&W
>
>
> PESO:
>
> Still scanning old Fuji RMS slides. I thought I would prefer the B&W, but
> in this case, I prefer the color:
>
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/165735387
>
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/165735388
>
> You??
>
> Tina
>
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