I like the colour version of this one more.
Posted by Anne at February 22, 2012 01:58 AMB&W
Posted by deakbalazs at February 22, 2012 02:08 AMI don't know Toronto. Is Dundas and McCaul a decrepit, hopeless slum? Then, black and white. Is it a vibrant neighborhood, only old? Then color.
I love the smell of provocation in the morning!
Posted by Tom at February 22, 2012 02:10 AMBlack&White is much better! I like the little black triangles created by the crossing of the rails.
Posted by winterwold at February 22, 2012 02:11 AMI'm definitely partial to the black and white. Nice shot.
Posted by Rob at February 22, 2012 02:58 AMColour
Posted by drinkjie at February 22, 2012 03:26 AMBlack and white, no question. Love the shadow textures on the concrete playing with the lines of the tracks.
Posted by Ed Marshall at February 22, 2012 03:31 AMblack and white! would be so 1957 if it weren't for the "espresso bar"..
Posted by nikolaus at February 22, 2012 03:40 AMAs presented, I'd have to say B&W as it's much more dramatic. However, if you bumped the black level up on the colour version, it would be a lot closer.
Posted by Rod Lindley at February 22, 2012 03:41 AMcolour
Posted by barbara at February 22, 2012 04:14 AMcolour
Posted by barbara at February 22, 2012 04:16 AMI prefer the black and white because of the mood feeling. Although the building on the right looks as if it has NO window glass.
Posted by Peruby at February 22, 2012 05:53 AMB &W :-)
Posted by qiv at February 22, 2012 06:46 AMB&W
Posted by Brian at February 22, 2012 07:14 AMbw
Posted by negar at February 22, 2012 07:50 AMI personally prefer the black and white.
Posted by Eric D. at February 22, 2012 07:57 AMBlack and White. The photo is really amazing but black and white adds a little extra touch.
Posted by Dorothea at February 22, 2012 08:07 AMI got some interesting photos. come to my good friend.
Posted by mohsen at February 22, 2012 08:11 AMBlack and white. Hands down the better version for me
Posted by Dave at February 22, 2012 08:16 AMSam,
I'm usually partial to a color version when both are offered, but in this case the B&W emphaszes all of the LINES in the photo, especially bringing out the overhead wires (which are not as dramatic against the blue sky).
Each has it's own appeal. But I would have to say the color. The B&W has a desolate feel to it.
Posted by Kristina at February 22, 2012 08:20 AMB&W
Posted by Jeremy at February 22, 2012 08:40 AMB&W ... wonderful contrast
Posted by Quinze at February 22, 2012 09:00 AMIs say B&W, it's much more moody, edgy, all the straight lines stand out more. Having spent 4+ years just down the street from there the top image made me do a double take to figure our where it was, while the bottom colour image I recognized instantly. That's my 2 cents. Love the blog as always, cheers
Posted by MT at February 22, 2012 09:14 AMcolour
Posted by Omer at February 22, 2012 09:38 AMAbsolutely B&W
Posted by Watt at February 22, 2012 10:01 AMDefinitely the B&W.
Posted by navin harish at February 22, 2012 10:11 AMWhat a question! I ask myself often without definitive answers. When I put a black and white film in my Nikon Fe, I had already chosen and I did not ask more question. But for your picture, I would say both.
Posted by jacques blouin at February 22, 2012 10:14 AMB/W ... hands down!
Posted by Madara at February 22, 2012 10:19 AMB&W All the way!
Posted by Comac at February 22, 2012 11:25 AMold and ugly intersection seems sad on B&W.
Black & white
Posted by Bruce at February 22, 2012 01:22 PMblack and white, the contrast is unbeatable
Posted by Greg Lundgren at February 22, 2012 01:40 PMBlack and White. Definitively.
Posted by Stefan at February 22, 2012 02:15 PMBlack and white, for sure.
The image is about long shadows, streetcar tracks and power lines. B&W highlights that story by removing the sky and deemphasizing storefronts.
Definitely colour. The sky is too dark for enough contrast between sky and buildings. Cheers, Hans
Posted by Hans at February 22, 2012 03:10 PMBW !
Posted by FLomar at February 22, 2012 05:05 PMIn this example, the black and white conveys more of a mood, which it usually does. I vote B&W.
Noticed the lack of comments lately. Please rest assured that many of us still check out your photos daily, have been doing so for years and even if we don't say anything, appreciate every shot, Sam.
Posted by Rodabell at February 22, 2012 05:36 PMDefinitely black and white- much more impressive. Though it does kinda turn that huge shadow into a bit more of a problem...
Posted by Amy at February 22, 2012 05:44 PMBW - just because the tones are so rich. Colour is interesting but BW really makes those shadows pop and let you focus on the shapes rather than the content.
Posted by Dennis Marciniak at February 22, 2012 06:15 PMBlack & white
Posted by Bill at February 22, 2012 06:55 PMBlack & white. It's moody, retro, way cooler.
Posted by Scott Murdoch at February 22, 2012 08:15 PMThe B&W looks almost like ortho film and it makes for a very arty shot. The color does provide a more realistic view and detail. Sometimes there's no choice or no way to choose. Love those shadows and tracks in the foreground.
Posted by Hugh Petrie at February 22, 2012 08:51 PMColour!!
Posted by Stefanie at February 22, 2012 09:27 PMDefinitely B&W
Posted by Carl at February 22, 2012 09:29 PMB&W. It's fascinating how B&W can make something so much more interesting to look at. The color distracted me but I loved running my eyes around all of those black lines contrasting with the white. Both are great, but my bias is always with whatever makes my eyes run all over a picture.
Posted by Kat at February 23, 2012 04:20 PMCOLOUR!
Posted by Mehrdad Kamelzadeh at February 24, 2012 04:39 AMB&W better
Posted by Glenn Newell at February 26, 2012 01:48 AMBlack and white. Totally. Love it.
Posted by Tim Dustrude at March 3, 2012 02:09 AMColour!
Posted by Guillermo Thomas at March 5, 2012 02:30 PMb&w
Posted by Veronica Summerhill at April 28, 2012 11:58 AM