23rd Street, NYC. Shot through the window of a stopped city bus. I enjoy the challenge of finding interesting pedestrians and shooting from this vantage point.
Great shot, Steve. I wonder how black and white would have worked? I don't think the colors add anything, but the B&W might add more intensity. But as I said, great capture!
charley5 wrote:
Great shot, Steve. I wonder how black and white would have worked? I don't think the colors add anything, but the B&W might add more intensity. But as I said, great capture!
-Charles
Hi Charley, always appreciate suggestions. Here's a version in B&W. I'm a die hard color guy, although sometimes I can be swayed.
charley5 wrote:
For me, definitely black and white. There is such a different emotion and atmosphere in this image.
-Charles
Glad you like Charley. Have you ever read "A Question of Color" by Joel Meyerowitz? I found it illuminating about the aesthetic of color vs. B&W. For a period of time, Meyerowitz was carrying two cameras, one equipped with color film and the other with B&W film, shooting the same scene he encountered in two different mediums. Up until that time, color photography was considered by many to be the work of amateurs, with B&W being the mark of artistic excellence. William Eggleston was one of the first professional photographers to have his color work taken seriously, along with Ernst Haas, Luigi Ghirri, Meyerowitz, and a few others.
eeneryma wrote:
Glad you like Charley. Have you ever read "A Question of Color" by Joel Meyerowitz? I found it illuminating about the aesthetic of color vs. B&W. For a period of time, Meyerowitz was carrying two cameras, one equipped with color film and the other with B&W film, shooting the same scene he encountered in two different mediums. Up until that time, color photography was considered by many to be the work of amateurs, with B&W being the mark of artistic excellence. William Eggleston was one of the first professional photographers to have his color work taken seriously, along with Ernst Haas, Luigi Ghirri, Meyerowitz, and a few others.
Nice, Steve. I wasn't aware of these facts. It provides a context. I really don't know much about the history of photography, although I like to see vintage photos a lot. To my mind, if color adds a dimension to the photo, I enjoy it. If it distracts from the other elements, I eliminate it. Of course, nothing is written in stone. I think my love of vintage photos has biased me somewhat. I like images that look vintage, even if they are modern.
the contrast of B&W seems to work with her expression, though the original only has that splash of pink. I might pinch out the coffee to focus on her more. Good shot.
