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Re: [OM] IMGS: Color vs B&W

Subject: Re: [OM] IMGS: Color vs B&W
From: ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:12:39 +0100
I’m not following any fashion, Bill, when I express a preference.  Each of 
these shots is very appealing, but I might prefer the mono version on my wall.

Chris

> On 27 Jun 2017, at 16:21, Tina Manley <tmanley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 9:01 AM
>> To: MUGers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Leica Users Group ; paw ; seephoto ; Olympus
>> 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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