Abstract Patterns by onewing

Abstract Patterns

I am a bit late posting today because a friend and I have been to the cinema to see the movie Made in Italy.

Our local cinema hasn't opened again yet since Covid, but the cinema at Raymond Terrace (about 40 km away) is up and running again so we decided to have a day out there. We saw the film then went for a light lunch and a cuppa and a bit of retail therapy in the shopping centre too. So had quite a nice day and good to be just that bit further away from home for a change too.

I couldn't decide which of these two photos of the table and benches by the waterfront I preferred as a patterns and abstract subject so I have posted both. Which do you prefer?

I was tending towards the black and white but I quite liked the colours too. Decisions, decisions.
Lucky you to get to go to the movies, it's one thing I reeeaaalllly miss! Nice images, great shape and lines. I think I prefer the b/w, but then I almost always prefer b/w!
August 26th, 2020  
Lovely shapes and shadows. I am drawn towards the one on the right as I feel that there is a warmth to this one but actually find it hard to choose.
August 26th, 2020  
I'm no help. LHS a series of pleasing patterns. RHS seats and their shadows
August 26th, 2020  
I like the colour one best because the contrast of colours makes the shadows more prominent.
August 26th, 2020  
I think I prefer the right too, but only just. Great shadows created by these benches.
August 26th, 2020  
Like all these shadows
August 26th, 2020  
Bep
Hard to choose, but I prefer the right one.
August 26th, 2020  
Nice comparrison both shots would stand on the own merits but for me the coloured one has the edge:)
August 26th, 2020  
Hard to choose - for just a pleasing image I prefer the right with the colour and contrast between the item and shadow ! but perhaps just for an abstract the one on the left does not differentiate so much between item and shadow !
August 26th, 2020  
I love the simplicity of the b&w one.
August 26th, 2020  
Well seen. I like them both. In the b&w there is less distraction from the grass and that strengthens the abstract, bij mij humble means ;)
August 26th, 2020  
How was the movie? I’m thinking of going to see it. I can’t decide between these two shots.
August 26th, 2020  
Lovely shots . Great reflections
August 26th, 2020  
Interesting contrast.
August 26th, 2020  
I love them both. Generally I will always choose colour but some shots are particularly effective in b&w and this is one of them.
August 26th, 2020  
Love the left one
August 26th, 2020  
I do like them both..but...I prefer the right as I so like the warm tones of the tan bench...The patterns are great in both...
August 26th, 2020  
Love the shade patterns. I can see how hard it is to pick. If I had to pick I would ..uhhh..... well.....LOL....left.
August 26th, 2020  
Great shot
August 26th, 2020  
Hmmm... very hard to say which one I like most. For abstract maybe the B&W, but I like the green grass in the other... But well done for putting them together. That was a brilliant idea!
August 26th, 2020  
Very cool and I like the comparison of the B&W version.
August 26th, 2020  
Pat
Tricky but I think the b&w is my choice. Both are lovely though.
August 26th, 2020  
I like both, but if it is abstract you are looking for, I think the absence of colour in the left hand shot works best.

Ian
August 26th, 2020  
Two great images but I am drawn to the B & W.
August 26th, 2020  
Super shadows, I too like the b&w image
August 26th, 2020  
I'm voting for b&w but like both!
August 26th, 2020  
Great shadows
August 26th, 2020  
That’s a film I want to see too....I read about it in the newspaper & thought it sounded really good but for the life of me can’t actually remember the subject...I just need a nudge! We are really looking forward to going to the cinema again,,,I think they have been open partly but just rubbish films on up to now! Must check again if anything on.
August 26th, 2020  
I am mostly for the coloured version. Have not quite adjusted to black and white yet ;-)
August 26th, 2020  
I like the black and white better- if it's the pattern you want to accentuate, then black and white. In the color version, that's what you see first- the color- the pattern becomes secondary. Both work- it just depends on what you want to emphasize. Glad you enjoyed your day out.
August 26th, 2020  
i prefer the black and white for an abstract shot
August 26th, 2020  
Nicely captured!
August 26th, 2020  
Hard to do. Can I have both?
August 26th, 2020  
@kjarn Yes I enjoyed the movie. Quite an easy relaxing movie to watch.

@happypat Here is a nudge Pat. A London artist and his estranged son try to mend their relationship as they work together to repair their dilapidated house in Italy.
Liam Neeson (Robert the Dad) and Micheál Richardson (Jack the son) rekindle their relationship after the death of Robert's wife in a car accident when Jack was 7 years old.
Must have been a difficult movie to make as Liam and Micheál are real life father and son and also Liam's wife and Micheál's mother Natasha Richardson died in a skiing accident in 2009.

August 26th, 2020  
I know I should appreciate black and white but I almost always choose color. B&W is harder.
August 26th, 2020  
I like both - even on black!
August 26th, 2020  
@pyrrhula Ha ha, I still can't decide either.
August 27th, 2020  
@aikiuser @wakelys @ethelperry @casablanca @tinley23 @cmp @gijsje @pcoulson @beryl @dide @stimuloog @sangwann @yaorenliu @susiemc @momamo @happysnaps @dutchothotmailcom @bkbinthecity @ingrid01 @mittens @pattyblue @fishers @judithdeacon @craftymeg @edorreandresen @carolmw @ludwigsdiana @olivetreeann @helenhall @photographycrazy @pyrrhula @tunia @loweygrace Ha ha, thanks for your comments, it would seem that some of you prefer the black and white and some the colour. I am still undecided. So glad I did make one decision though and that was to post both.
August 27th, 2020  
Our cinemas are still closed down here in leper-land. :( B&W for me.
August 27th, 2020  
@golftragic Our local one is still closed in Nelson Bay so we had to go to Raymond Terrace to see the movie.
August 27th, 2020  
B&W for me too :}
August 31st, 2020  
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