Which do you like better... color or b&w?

[boomersgot3]

Honestly there are so many things oyu can do with a photo to make it look great! I really love the original posters edit.. But I love to play as well!

 

[owlxxx]

to me, the black and white makes the eyes pop out. They grab my attention.

 

[Reyna]

Thank you all for your edits and feedback! They are all wonderful! For some reason, I am just not fond of selective coloring in any photo, but I do like the one edit on here. I see what you mean although I just love the regular background.

 

[skieur]

The colour is better, but a major rule for child photography is that you get down and shoot at their level. To get an effective shot, one never shoots down at either a child or a pet.

skieur

 

[LINYBIMMER]

Color seems to show more life and warmth. I get a cold, distant feeling from the B&W.

 

[PASM]

The color image.

 

[JeffieLove]

The colour is better, but a major rule for child photography is that you get down and shoot at their level. To get an effective shot, one never shoots down at either a child or a pet.

skieur

I understand the thought behind this rule and everything, but again, it's a "rule". How many rules do we break on a regular basis to make things look good?

I think sometimes (and this depends on the child) taking a photo from a little bit above them helps to open up their eyes and showcase their eyes a little bit more and I think it is AWESOME in this photo

Just my 2 cents

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

I understand the thought behind this rule and everything, but again, it's a "rule". How many rules do we break on a regular basis to make things look good?

Not very many, actually.

 

[simo110]

I go for color =)

 

[JeffieLove]

I understand the thought behind this rule and everything, but again, it's a "rule". How many rules do we break on a regular basis to make things look good?

Not very many, actually.

 

[skieur]

The colour is better, but a major rule for child photography is that you get down and shoot at their level. To get an effective shot, one never shoots down at either a child or a pet.

skieur

from Sarah I understand the thought behind this rule and everything, but again, it's a "rule". How many rules do we break on a regular basis to make things look good?

skieur: Very few, if you are a serious photographer or pro, and ONLY if it makes things look much BETTER, not just "good".

Sarah: I think sometimes (and this depends on the child) taking a photo from a little bit above them helps to open up their eyes and showcase their eyes a little bit more and I think it is AWESOME in this photo

skieur: I doubt that you will see any gallery photos looking down at children and none of my media work that includes children photos are ever looking down. I am down on the floor with the kids when I shoot children as are most pros who shoot unposed children shots.

You will also find repeatedly in photo books to shoot children and pets at their own level.

skieur

 

[KamesG]

I like the black & white feel, it gives an elegant and classic look. It all depends on what you are using the photo for though...of course! I could see the b&w being used perfectly in a family photobook, or wedding gallery.

The color is nice for a home or office portrait!

 

[skieur]

I should point out that a lot of pros with considerable experience only shoot colour.

The reason is that black and white that is well done requires a top camera: often medium or large format such as what Ansel Adams and others used as well as a considrable amount of post processing and the related time involved. I noticed that even black and white photographers highlighted in Popular Photography magazine on occasion all emphasized the considerable amount of postprocessing time and effort involved for each black and white image.

Unfortunately a lot of relative newbies are shooting in black and white in the mistaken idea that it is simpler, with results that are sloppy, poor in tonal variation, and lacking in the appropriate postprocessing necessary to make it a remotely adequate or effective image.

skieur

 

[tinkerbell]

B&W - i absolutely love it...

 

[3bayjunkie]

colour. the leaves really bring it out =)