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Richard Thornton
{K:26442} 8/11/2004
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I vote for the sepia, and here's why. There are two overwhelming bright spots which draw the eye and seem to divide attention. One is the bridge, which seems a little overexposed, losing some detail, and the other is the "bald" sky, which never looks good in color but is normal and accepted in b+w (oe sepia). The sepia seems to mitigate the intense contrast much better. Also, 400 speed color negative film just can't seem to compete with the slower varieties for color saturation.
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Craig Hanson
{K:7836} 8/11/2004
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Hello Roger! I prefer the sepia version of this photo, because as you said, the colors are a bit dry looking here!
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Harry Leech
{K:432} 8/11/2004
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This is a beautiful photograph. I prefer this one over the sepia.
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 8/10/2004
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I left it a day or so before I replied to your kind note, Hugo, because I couldn't think what you meant by "bleak" in connection with the colours. I thought they were quite rich... and now I see Antonella uses that very word. They're not LUSH, though--a little on the "dry" side. Is that what you meant?
BTW, I am thinking of taking down the sepia as an experiment that failed, although I must confess to rather liking it myself, despite the fact that the colour version is more immediately appealing.
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Antonella Nistri
{K:21867} 8/10/2004
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In my opinion this one is better...the marvelous,rich colours compliment very much an image which was already so charming and perfect in every detail. Many kisses, Antonella
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John E Robertson
{K:1752} 8/9/2004
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I like the colour Roger. Put a geisha with a paper umbrella on the bridge and you have a woodblock print!!
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 8/9/2004
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Hi Roger, Even though I think the colours are a bit bleak in this one, I think I prefer this one. Mainly because it's more natural.
Sepia is a very good mean in creating an atmosphere or adding a visual effect, but I think it's often considered as a purpose. In this case, the sepia tone reduces some of colour variations, and seem to somehow flatten the image a bit more than this one. I don't think it really adds anything to the atmosphere.
I'd stick with colour....
Cheers,
Hugo
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 8/9/2004
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I doubt you'll be 100% surprised to learn I prefer this version, Roger, simply because I'm a great fan of nature's colours. (God's handiwork!!)
There's a wonderful range of greens in this, as well as the very nice rust-coloured shrub to the right.
A beauty!
Kind regards, Chris
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 8/9/2004
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Definitely prefer the colour one
Margaret
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 8/9/2004
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This version makes more sense to me.
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Bill Gibson
{K:2701} 8/9/2004
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the colour - I am not sure why
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Keith Naylor
{K:13064} 8/9/2004
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Hi Roger,
this one certainly has the edge on the 'sepia' version, the colours help the eye bounce along the bridge, off the red acer, and on the the yellow at the end of the second bridge.
I think the image has too many greens, and the contrast is too high for a really good sepia conversion.
K
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