Decisions, Decisions

It has bucketed down with rain here for a few days now so I haven't been out with the camera.

I took this photo last week because I liked the patterns and textures.

When I looked at it on the computer I thought I would see what it looked like in black and white.

Now I can't decide which version I prefer so I will let you decided. Do you prefer the colour version or the black and white?

[Diana]

Oh Babs you are making this very difficult! I normally would go with the colour one, I somehow prefer the details and contrasts in b/w though ;-)

[Diana]

The longer I look, the less sure I get, lol!

[eDorre]

I feel the same, but am leaning to b&w

[Walks @ 7]

Usually I would say B&W without any hesitation but, I think that the windows have more character in color. The other textures are good in both edits.

[Beryl Lloyd]

I am a colour person , but here the main point of this image is the patterns and textures which have more clarity in the b/w . hence the colour version does not add anything to the b/w image So in this instance its B/W for me !( hope this makes sense !! just woken up !!)

[Yao RL]

I like the coloured version because there are very few colours and no colours clash.

[Kathy A]

I am much more a colour person so my first reaction , without really looking, was for the colour version. Then I had a closer look and changed to black and white as the patterns and textures stood out more but upon even more reflection I thought the air con unit stood out too much in the black and white one so my final decision is for colour as my eye is drawn to the windows rather than the air con unit.

[Susan Wakely]

I am drawn to the colour version because the B&W seems to exaggerate the wonky Air con unit in my head. Strange the way that the brain works, well my brain!!

[Valerie Chesney]

I much prefer the colour as ...for me... the b&w is quite drab...😕

[Wylie]

A completely different atmosphere for each. Both good, different purpose.

[Peter]

Great comparison images Babs, both stand well on their own merits as l see in glorious colour I will say the colour one for me:)

[Nicole Campbell]

Black and white for sure

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Very interesting varied textures, nice comparison.

[Bill]

I think I like the black and white.

[Bep]

Colour for me. Maybe because it's awfully dull and grey and wet here atm.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

That happens to me too, Babs. I like both but I think the B&W one stands out a little better.

[Kate]

Depends what your focus is…I lean toward the B&W

[carol white]

I feel the same, maybe the b/w shot

[Shutterbug]

Very interesting lines and circles. I think I prefer the b&w here because it is a texture type of shot, so the color doesn’t add anything here.

[Casablanca]

Colour. I just find it warmer

[Pat Knowles]

Strangely for me as I’m a colour person it’s the black & white & I haven’t read any of the above comments.

[Joyce Lancaster]

I actually prefer the black and white. I feel it suits the subject.

[KV]

The B&W pops!

[Judith Johnson]

I'm not sure either, a difficult decision

[Pyrrhula]

A difficult decision? Not for me. I take both.

[Ryan]

Oooh! These are great, you know me, I'm leaning towards b&w

[Islandgirl]

B&w

[Jane Pittenger]

Color

[LManning (Laura)]

B&W

[Rick]

Think I prefer the color.

[bkb in the city]

I prefer black and white

[Babs]

@ludwigsdiana @edorreandresen @joysabin @beryl @yaorenliu @kjarn @wakelys @happysnaps @pusspup @pcoulson @nicolecampbell @ladymagpie @cwbill @gijsje @mittens @k9photo @carolmw @shutterbug49 @casablanca @happypat @thistle01 @kvphoto @busylady @pyrrhula @ryan161 @radiogirl @jgpittenger @ljmanning @rickster549 Thanks. The decision seems to be fairly evenly divided but with the black and white winning by a whisker.

[Ingrid]

hmm... I'm late to the party and undecided. But really like how you put them together! Great idea!

[Chris Cook]

I am also late to the party but for what it is worth I definitely prefer the b&w. For me, this image is all about the shapes - squares and rectangles everywhere. The windows in the colour version demand all my attention but in the black and white version the air conditioning unit has equal weight and my eye is free to explore. Terrific image Babs.

[Rob Z]

Coloured one for me - that is the prefect colour to accentuate the window shapes and consign the boring air con unit to second place. :)

[Fisher Family]

Not an easy choice, but for me the colour version just wins.

Ian