life guard

[fightheheathens]

so i have been out of practice of taking photos because lately i just dont have time to develop and get to a darkroom and print etc etc.
Anywho, i got to borrow a D80 for the weekend and took a trip down to Santa Cruz California and i have way to many pictures to play with.
here is the first one. I like it better in B&W but my girlfriend likes the color better.
Any C&C would be sweet

so i tried expanding the range to get some more whites, and i think i like the results better
what do you think?

 

[plentygood]

I think you should try to adjust the tones in the B&W. There are no true whites, so try to bump up the highlights.

 

[fightheheathens]

posted an edit of the picture with suggestion in mind
any more C&C?

 

[astrostu]

Where's the lifeguard?

 

[tranceplant]

the second one is better in my opinion