One color, one B&W.

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Last edited Sun Jul 23, 2017, 08:38 PM - Edit history (1)

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[secondwind]

1. Black and white one is more dramatic

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5. I agree.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. These are both very interesting, my dear Adsos Letter!

I generally prefer the color version, which is the case here.

But the B&W shows the textures and details so beautifully!

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6. Thanks, CaliforniaPeggy!

There are things I like about each of them.

[Skittles]

3. I am seeing the black and white one with that one flower in color

yes INDEED

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7. I'll try to isolate it for you, Skittles.

[Skittles]

12. ...

[Dr Hobbitstein]

4. Have you tried b&w with a red filter on the lens?

I used to shoot b&w film exclusively (Agfa APX), and I loved using a red filter to add contrast.

You could also do this in post processing. Add a red filter to the image before desaturating.

Great shot, BTW.

[Adsos Letter]

8. I generally use Silver Efex Pro to process b&w.

It has a filter option (clear, red, yellow, blue, green, orange). I'm sure I experimented with each when I did this, but can't remember which I decided on. I'll have to go back and look at the file.

Thanks for the kind words. I used a Sigma 50-100mm, and I'm having a devil of a time with AF issues. Many times it either back focuses or front focuses. I wish I could get some consistency so I could adjust in the camera's AF setting.

Otherwise, when it's sharp it's very nice.

[alfredo]

10. narrow down area to be metered to see if that helps

[Dr Hobbitstein]

13. Turn off AF altogether and learn to manual focus.

I'm not a fan of AF. Never as good as your eye.

[alfredo]

9. But also try the others.

Lovely photos

[Adsos Letter]

11. Thanks, alfredo.

Pretty sure I had it set at Center Weighted for this image. Come to think of it, I think I have had better consistency on Spot Meter mode.