Old door - better in B&W or colour?

[Tight Knot]

Hi all,

Here are a few different versions of the same shot.
Which do you prefer (if any)? Plus, C&C on the image itself would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much.

Bruce

 

[avraam]

Keep the original color has a meaning. shows the main theme and discover its meaning in my opinion

 

[KenC]

I voted for #3, although you can't go wrong with any of these interpretations.

To me, the section of wall to the left of the dark stripe near the window doesn't really add anything. I might also darken the very light areas behind the trees just a bit.

 

[timor]

All b&w look way over processed. Colour is good

 

[Bender]

2, then color.

 

[hombredelmar]

among all collor looks more pleasant, with some vignetting would work for me

 

[oldhippy]

Color breathes life into this shot

 

[Fred Berg]

I prefer the colour version overall and of the B&W samples the sepia.

 

[Tight Knot]

Keep the original color has a meaning. shows the main theme and discover its meaning in my opinion

Thanks Avraam

 

[Tight Knot]

I voted for #3, although you can't go wrong with any of these interpretations.

To me, the section of wall to the left of the dark stripe near the window doesn't really add anything. I might also darken the very light areas behind the trees just a bit.

Thanks KenC, I'll have to play with them and see.

 

[Tight Knot]

All b&w look way over processed. Colour is good

Thanks Timor. If you would have made this B&W, which would you have gone with, and what would you have done differently?

 

[Tight Knot]

2, then color.

Thanks Bender

 

[Tight Knot]

among all collor looks more pleasant, with some vignetting would work for me

Thanks hombredelmar

 

[Tight Knot]

Color breathes life into this shot

Thanks oldhippy, Do you find the B&W's are all too flat and dead? Is there anything else in the colour that you would have changed?

 

[Tight Knot]

Thanks

I prefer the colour version overall and of the B&W samples the sepia.

Thanks Fred.