Magda's Photoblog
Tara (2)
Posted by Magda (Vancouver, Canada) on 15 May 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Here is the b&w. There's nothing like being decisive, and I'm certainly nothing like it! (grin)
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john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
They are both great, but this is the one that I would put up on my wall.
15 May 2009 5:22am
@john4jack: Thank you Jack! :)) I lean towards this one too!
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
yes yes!! i agree w/ Jack!! i loved yesterdays (i love all your wonderful shots!) but this mono has a disctinctive edge -- not quite sure what it is -- but it adds a more powerful impact -- less distraction with the color i guess. STUNNING!
15 May 2009 7:30am
@dj.tigersprout: Thank you! That helps a lot! :))
Mithun Varma from Bangalore, India
Too difficult to judge which one is better.. Still I go with yesterday's photo :)
15 May 2009 8:20am
@Mithun Varma: Thank you! :)
Anthony Thomason from Phoenix, United States
Love the B and W version. It concentrates focus on the flower and beautiful young lady WAY better than all the colors. Great detail and depth of field!
-Peace
15 May 2009 8:28am
@Anthony Thomason: Great! Thank you so much! :)
aubry from Montpellier, France
hi Magda,
i prefer this one..i love so the very contrasted B&W..a little regret : the sharpness is on the flowers ...the face is a little blur
15 May 2009 8:53am
@aubry: Thank you Marc!
Sriram from Chennai, India
Dear Magda, Superb tones and aperture levels. Loved all your recent images! Great work and best wishes for more! Cheers, Sriram
15 May 2009 9:07am
@Sriram: Thank you so very much! :)
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Very difficult to choose. I think I prefer the colour one!!
15 May 2009 9:24am
@Sarito: :) Thank you for taking the time to view my images!
@Arantza: Thank you!
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Interesting set of Comments and it just goes to show there is no 'right' or 'wrong' ! I still prefer the color even though the b&w is starting to grow on me, now . . hee hee
15 May 2009 10:46am
@Ronnie 2¢: The b&w is growing on me too! ;)
Marion from Cincinnati, United States
Magda, the decision is definitely difficult: both shots are master pieces. :) what I love about this version is that it draws my attention to the face of your beautiful daughter and it captivates me there. Fantastic work.
15 May 2009 11:13am
@Marion: Thank you Marion! :) I agree
@Sof: Thank you!
Eduardo from Bahia Blanca, Argentina
Very nice...! (and difficult to choose...) In the other one colours and contrasts catch you.... In this one the first thing i see is her beautiful look and face... I say b&w :)
15 May 2009 12:03pm
@Eduardo: Thank you for your time! Great points! :)
aidin from tehran, Iran
really strong shot, i prefer b/w .. would you tell s.th about light source?
15 May 2009 12:19pm
@aidin: Thank you! The portrait was taken outdoors, late afternoon...
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
I think I prefer this one, this time......all the bright color and white of the hat seemed to washout her face....none of that on this one.....Her beautiful face is really the focus of this one......Nice work!!
15 May 2009 12:54pm
@Susan: Thank you Susan! I agree with you! :)
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
I have to say that I prefer the colour version for the simple reason that the B&W version does not have the same impact of your daughter's eyes. IMHO ;-)
15 May 2009 2:30pm
@Eric Cousineau: :)) I might just use selective colour for her eyes! ;) (grin)
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
MAGNIFIQUE B&W **********************************************************
15 May 2009 3:37pm
@Jean-François: :)))
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Very, very well done by both of you. Congratulations!
15 May 2009 5:48pm
@Stephen Phillips: Thank you Stephen! :)
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
Great shot --- think i prefer the B&W image the most...
15 May 2009 5:56pm
@LESLIE: Me too! ;) Thank you Leslie! So nice to see you back!!! :))
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
I love the BW version ! a timeless image ! beautiful portrait for a pretty girl !
15 May 2009 5:59pm
@Anna.C: Thank you very much!
Isao from isère, France
J'aime !
un petit côté année 30 qui me plait beaucoup et ce traitement lui va mieux que la couleur...
15 May 2009 6:06pm
@Isao: :))
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
ce noir et blanc ,par rapport a ta "couleur" d'hier ,fait ressortir la douceur du regard de tara !
meme si la couleur est belle ,je trouves un petit plus a celle ci !
bises,magda !
15 May 2009 6:11pm
@marc battault: Merci!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
A very pretty shot, and very striking in B&W
15 May 2009 9:03pm
@Richard_Irwin: :)) Thank you
@manel: Thank you Manel
Hiro from Kyoto, Japan
I like this BW one better. It will become much better, if contrast is a little attenuated. I want to see the tone on her cheeks.
15 May 2009 10:25pm
@Hiro: Thank you! I will play around with the contrast level to see what I can get. ;)
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
I have a preference for the BW version. The face and her hat are the parts where we spend more time. In color the pink clothe and the flowers get more attention.
15 May 2009 11:52pm
@akarui: Thank you so much! I agree with you :)
Bethany from Michigan, United States
This is a very beautiful portrait- I like the black and white better as well.
16 May 2009 12:08am
@Bethany: Thank you!
@Bill: Thank you Bill
Loïc Brohard from London, United Kingdom
Beautiful work ! Loic http://brohardphotography.blogspot.com
16 May 2009 12:26pm
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
I really love this shot! It could have been taken in the 1920s or 1930s. The black and white gives it that feel as well as what she is wearing. Excellent Magda!
16 May 2009 6:27pm
@Craig: Thank you Craig! I get that feeling too.... :)
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Like this one a lot... even better in B&W . Wonderful portrait.
18 May 2009 9:56am
@Evelyne Dubos: Thank you so much Evelyne!
Gitsr from Brown Town, Germany
both are great - but the colour version had a greater impact on me! The colour complemented her beautiful eyes and complexion a little more!
23 May 2009 7:55am
Thefrogqueen from East Coast, United States
love both , with slight preference for the B & W. beautiful girl !
28 May 2009 10:57am
Nikon D80
1/320 second
F/5.0
ISO 400
75 mm (35mm equiv.)