18 March 2010

Le Martina


Lunch in the sun in the Place du Cap.

Do you prefer this shot in Black and White or colour?

28 comments:

  1. Black and white, for sure.

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  2. Pasi from Finland18 March, 2010

    Black and white,absolutely! I got the feeling this was taken in 1930's or so. Amazing athmosphere.

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  3. Beautiful..
    Spring and summer are on their way to Menton

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  4. I'm surprising myself by choosing the bw for this image. Somehow it fits the historical looking flavor better than the color rendition.

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  5. je prefere la version b&w, on se croirait dans un film de pagnol, j'aime ce type de photo, bravo

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  6. Just to be different! Although it is good in black and white, I still prefer colour. I love colour and I generally don't like digital photos changed to or taken in B & w. It's nothing to do with your photo itself. It doesn't mean I would only like to see your photos in colour. I look forward to seeing more of your photos in both colour and B & W.

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  7. black and white has better atmosphere. Lovely photo. Lucka

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  8. I don't like black and white, that's why god invented colours, nice picture!

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  9. B&W because the standing man's face requires it!

    Lovely, and the idea of posting both options is fun.

    Ciao

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  10. Definitely COLOUR!!! There's enough black, gray and white in my world already.

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  11. I like the color version, mostly because the sunshine and the orange juice.

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  12. Jilly

    A curve ball for you both -- I agree I love B & W's for the subtle nuances that you cannot capture with color, having said that --
    I would like to see the colored version done in a pastel or watercolor for a postcard.. while I would frame up the B & W for a great photo sitting on my desk - signed From France with Love wish you were here.

    The dreamer that I am
    Joanny

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  13. I agree with Pasi, Olivier & Hladovy ohar that the B&W is preferable. It does look like something from a 1930's movie shot & brings to mind Humphrey Bogart don't you think? There is action to the photo.

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  14. Most definitely b&w! It's a timeless image.

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  15. Go for the black and white!!!

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  16. Yes, go for the b/w.
    Nice place.

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  17. Usually, I don't like to do as everybody does, but I select Black and white, Jilly. If the man take off its hat, it's an other story.

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  18. I like the vintage appearance of the photo in B&W.

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  19. Since you asked, the color is my preference! Both might be more interesting (to me) if the colors or b&w was less intense. :-)

    I agree with Catherine, the man with the hat makes the photo.

    Ken B.

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  20. Je trouve aussi que le noir et blanc est parfait. Un peu ambiance des années 50. Nostalgie, quand tu nous tiens!

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  21. je prendrais un black'n white

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  22. I will copy Bergson's français! :) je prendrais un....noir et blanc! How's that!

    And merci for the petit cadeau! J'adore.
    xx
    V

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  23. These photos show a scene of the street, I select black & white...

    This scene you have seen well...

    Greetings
    Yvi

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  24. I love both! the black and white is like stepping back in time but the colour is what we need and look forward to after this long winter.

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  25. Interesting question, Jilly, and some fabulous comments in response. To be able to compare the two is a pleasure. For me, the colour version is a scene, whereas the B&W is a story.

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  26. Thanks SO much everyone for the fabulous and thought-provoking comments. Really really appreciate them all.

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  27. I like the color version. The black and white makes me think of a documentary. The color version makes me want to sit at that vacant table and have lunch.

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  28. «Louis» votes for the b&w. It feels very retro to him - and makes him think of Antony Beevor and Artemis Cooper's Paris After The Liberation.

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