Shop, Mostar, Bosnia #2

Posted by Rhys (Darlington, United Kingdom) on 21 January 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

As yesterday, but with a Lightroom greyscale conversion.
Which is 'best' ?

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Comments (14)

Nante Santamaria from Quezon City, Philippines

hmm, it's definitely a hard choice, and i seldom favour BW's, but i think this version is best :)

21 Jan 2008 9:27am

Oswegan from Lake Oswego, United States

Both are striking, but I think that I like the b&w best because it gives added gravity to the shot in that it makes it feel older and more run down. A very fine image either way.

21 Jan 2008 4:12pm

@Oswegan: I think I agree. I think its the contrast that works best in the B+W version- makes it seem more 'crisp'. Plus I think it adds something to the subject matter.

Steven from Montreal, Canada

Nice shot!

21 Jan 2008 4:16pm

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

I like todays shot the best!

21 Jan 2008 4:26pm

Laurent from Lyon, France

quiet hard to pick one. I may be prefer the black & white.
maybe because of the subject as I agree with Oswegan on the fact there is more gravity in it

21 Jan 2008 5:55pm

cromlechi from Swansea, United Kingdom

I usually prefer black and white but with this particular shot I prefer the colour version. The reason is the posters have more impact in colour and are redolent of a, recent, better time.

21 Jan 2008 7:46pm

Pedro from Santander, Spain

Not easy, maybe in yesterday´s we can see better the war traces

21 Jan 2008 9:38pm

danthro from Suburbia, United States

like the monochrome better.

21 Jan 2008 9:50pm

@danthro: yes. me too. thanks!

mal from Bolivia

I really like this version. mal

24 Jan 2008 8:11am

sithenah from Greater Manchester/Cheshire, United Kingdom

On the whole the grey shot is the better photographer but agree with cromlechi about the colour of the posters and perhaps a photograph with the top of the building cropped would emphasise the posters.

28 Jan 2008 5:53pm

Will from Gainesville, Afghanistan

Both shots are wonderful....but I think I like the color version...I love your processing...it brings out the textures and the colors you have decided to bring out gives the shot alot of depth....great work:)

30 Jan 2008 12:19am

@Will: thanks!