Red Rock Lake - B&W or Color?

[larryj]

Two versions of the same image, one processed in monochrome and the other in color! Which one do you like better?

 

[JimFox]

Larry, what a great scene. Now as to which I prefer, I honestly can't say as there are aspects I like in each version. Usually a photo that looks great in B&W doesn't look that great in color, but in this case both images tell a great story.

 

[AlanLichty]

Color for my eyes. The peaks look great in the B&W version but I like seeing the blue sky both above and in the reflections.

 

[Peter Michal]

For me the color is the winner, Larry.. beautiful photo.

 

[John Holbrook]

I like both Larry—it’s always nice to see B&W edits with the color version as well. (I like each of them).

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Another vote for the color version. The blue/gold color palette does it for me over the b&w.

 

[larryj]

I like both Larry—it’s always nice to see B&W edits with the color version as well. (I like each of them).

Thank you John for the comments, appreciated!

 

[larryj]

Larry, what a great scene. Now as to which I prefer, I honestly can't say as there are aspects I like in each version. Usually a photo that looks great in B&W doesn't look that great in color, but in this case both images tell a great story.

Thanks you Jim for your nice comments, they are very much appreciated!

 

[larryj]

Color for my eyes. The peaks look great in the B&W version but I like seeing the blue sky both above and in the reflections.

Thank you Alan for your reflections on these two images, appreciated!

 

[larryj]

For me the color is the winner, Larry.. beautiful photo.

Thanks Peter, comments appreciated!

 

[larryj]

Another vote for the color version. The blue/gold color palette does it for me over the b&w.

Thank you Jameel for your comments, appreciated!