definitely bw !
I don't care for the pink plates and the color of the tables.
B&W!
Posted by ant at May 6, 2013 04:06 AMi LOVE grey food !!!
Posted by samfan at May 6, 2013 05:53 AMgreat shot! I really Like the BW version.
Posted by Farsad at May 6, 2013 06:05 AMblack-and-white is likely intended to convey the joy of
spring and sun and food and beeing together.
colour... otherwise I wouldn't have know how cool the blue bricks look on that patio
Posted by rob at May 6, 2013 08:20 AMB&W for me.
It would be interesting to understand what are the common technical parameters (apart from individual preference) that go into this decision.
Colour. The pinks and greens and blues convey Spring to me.
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Posted by Jain at May 6, 2013 08:23 AMFor me, it's B/W all the way. The colors are strong but I find that they add little more than a distraction. What's wonderful here is the unusual angle, not the mishmash of neon plates and bright shirts.
-pl-
Posted by phil at May 6, 2013 08:29 AMColour for sure! It is spring :)
Posted by Zaid at May 6, 2013 09:12 AMI saw the BW one and thought - what a GREAT photo! Then I scrolled down and saw the POP of colour jump out at me from the screen!! Well done, Sam!
Instead of choosing BW or colour, I vote that Sam not retire! LOL
Posted by Nelson at May 6, 2013 09:57 AMBoth are great.
Posted by ugur gundogmus at May 6, 2013 11:09 AMColor! It's beautiful!
Posted by N at May 6, 2013 11:27 AMCouleur!
Posted by lulufar at May 6, 2013 04:21 PMI think the colour one is more appropriate for the "Spring" theme....but both shots are beautiful!
Posted by Sam at May 6, 2013 05:30 PMColour! It's a plastic picnic!
Posted by paul at May 6, 2013 06:47 PMI vote for the color. The black and white shot tends to smooth out the differences between the elements resulting in a unified feeling. In the color photo, there's a massive contrast between the plates and clothing, suggesting individuals coming together for a meal instead of a unified group. I do find the blue bricks in the border distracting however.
Posted by Peter of the Norse at May 6, 2013 11:58 PMB&W. There's too much going on in the colour, fighting for your attention.
Thanks for the tip on Feedly
Posted by patrick dinneen at May 7, 2013 08:35 AMB&W. I find the green & pink plates distracting and the tomato jumps out in colour; the black and white allows the composition to hang together better.
Posted by Chris at May 7, 2013 09:57 AMB&W
Posted by afra at May 8, 2013 05:19 PMmy opinion :
it depends on ....
b+w concentrates to the centre (the togetherness).
color is more open, more alive, younger, more carefree.
hard choice, really.
it depends on what YOU want to convey...
YOU are the artist!
YOU are the "captain in command"!
and that is a lonesome job. allways in life!
but it pays off...
thank you for asking, Sam.