Choose Me! Color or Black and White?


I have always liked black and white because it eliminates the distraction of color. For viewing purposes, the contrast between the black and white is greater and I love the in between tones.

I have always loved color because I have the ability to make it look surreal! When I want to make an impact, I use very saturated colors. My world is full of color, the color of life! Embrace it.


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There is a new Community in town! It is called #Colour/Black&White by @daveks. Description: Created for those that like to publish Colour and Black White photography side by side. A Community for those that love both Colour and Black White Photography. Check it out here!

I think that if you do black and white photos, this is a new nice place to show them off, pair it up with the color version and post it so we can all get a good look at your work.


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I am always so torn. Should I post it in color or black and white? Many times, I am unsure which works best, or at the very least, want the best impact. If we are not looking for impact in some way, what's the point? Take this seemingly innocent daisy. Color or black and white? Which works?

Then again, sometimes it is more about trying to learn about how it works. How can you tell if a shot will work in black and white? Can they all work or is there a science behind it?


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So, this is black and white and it is clear to me that I like the color better, although, to be honest, most of the place pictures put a nice spin on black and white. So, why not this one. Not enough contrast in the sky? These are difficult for me to get the right angle from down on the ground, so clouds were not possible this day.

So, who is brave enough to throw me up an example of one and then another? Send me one in the comment section. Make it bold, be brave! Remember that the photo must behave. Raise your hand if you are game.


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Oh, but, who knew
That you would become a fiction of my imagination?
When we know that mono is only black and white.
How empty it feels,
When not being caresses by your saturation
Now I speak from my heart
I can see it in your eyes
It wasn't meant to be
So, I lean down and hit restart



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All I have are my words, armed in my mind, written in pen, stand by stand. Oh, yes. Still by hand. It has a different feel. Altered not by keys, backspace, and delete, I write, erase, tear it to pieces and start all over again. And again.

It’s my way. I walk out to the deep end of the page and dive right in.


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Flowers. There must always be flowers to color my world. #alwaysaflower

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The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost


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Bang, I did it again... I just rehived your post!
Week 115 of my contest just started...you can now check the winners of the previous week!
!LUV
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Interesting new community.

You beat me to it. But then, I am still asleep! 🤣

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I posted short and sweet. The community just started on Thursday and this is my first post.

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For these particular shots, personally I like the color version better. They're quite nice.

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Thank you! That is the way they were originally intended, but, I wanted to see how they fared.

Good morning from here! Hope all is well in France! Did I hear you are going home to Canada in September???

Noooo!!! Say it isn't so! You have earned the wings of a tour guide deluxe!

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Haha yeah, back in September. It's unfortunate but I always knew that this day would come.

Thanks 😁

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I knew when I was coming back each time, and yet, it surprised me that they actually would go through with it.

Visiting again is always fun, you have the edge with having been there before!

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My choice is colored version. Except the one of the nice lady 😇

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I have no doubt! You deserve to have your world colored in beauty!

As for the picture of me, I believe it is the most current of me, you know, talking about the few kg and all. :)

Hello! Hello! I need to go see what you have been up to! ❤️ Thank you for stopping by and leaving your words!

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I started to gain weight too 😊

Today is a big day, I put on my heels, for the first time. Felt like I fogot how to walk ) And pants with pink flower print, lol. You colored my day today. ❤

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Gaining a little weight for you is good. Your body loves you and is trying to take good care of you. Don't forget to love it back!

How wonderful! I love to hear these things! Don't forget to take a nice picture, although some things are always committed to the memory anyway. I am so glad if I colored your day, but, I must say that your words, wherever spread, create a sense of optimism and shared love. ❤️

You cannot help it. It is who you are! Love to you, my fearless friend.

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The first photo is certainly better in the color version. The yellow center is the beauty of the daisy. The second photo is maybe better in black and white, because that gives a special feeling to it. As if it would have been taken imany decades ago. For example in a war in the previous century.

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Most people can achieve that ageless look, but I have never been able to. I do like the color version of the flower, I think it makes the flower pop.

Thanks for taking a look at the shots and weighing in!

Have a great day!

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for me it often depends on the amount of details in a photo , if you want to focus on those details , colors can be a distraction from those details.
the yellow in the flower is a bit to hard for me so i prefer the b/w version , and i prefer the color version of the airoplanes :)

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You are so clear on what you like, I am rather wishy-washy on most of it until I see it in front of my eyes. I agree the details are what really make the decision, I love details in the clouds!

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Oohhh this is interesting 🤔 a new community to post them side by side.
I saw another post about it. But haven’t checked it out yet. Must do though… thanks for reminding again.

Some photos just work best either in alone colour or black and white.
Some do work well in both.
For me I think it depends on my feeling about the subject. I tend to do lots of details and architecture in black and white more.

Have a wonderful Monday Denise 👋🏻☀️😁🥰🤗

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My computer is still not behaving. I took what i could get! :) Good afternoon, Jackie! @littlebee4
Congratulations on your win!!

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Sorry to hear that Denise 🤓 it can be so frustrating when it doesn’t behave.
Good afternoon 👋🏻☀️ Almost for you.
Enjoy your day further! Even with a naughty computer.
Our air conditioner unit stooped last night 😖😖 not funny in the heatwave. A technician comes tomorrow. It’s 30 degrees Celsius inside. 🥵🥵

Thank you soooo much @dswigle, I’m happy 😊 yay 🥳🥳
!PIZZA

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No!! No air is a no thank you for me! It is already hot enough for me with the air! I hope you cooled off a little bit before bedtime!

My computer has been on again, off again today... soon it will only be a memory. :)

Sleep quickly tonight, tomorrow there will be air!

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I know… tooo hot 🥵 especially when dealing with extra hot flashes, waving my little Spanish fan here… and 2 larger fans aimed for me. I even cuddled some ice packs throughout the day. Hehehe 🤭
Hope I can sleep in a bit… we will see.

So sorry to hear. My laptop was like that, but it was an old one. Already about 10 years old. It died beginning of the year. After a few weeks battling for getting it to work.
I did end up buying a new laptop a few months ago. And future proofed that one so I can do with it what I want. Also work and designing, photography editing, digital drawings etc. adding a larger screen after the move. 🤓

Thank you so much 😊 you are kind!

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We live in a colorful world, but there are certain photos with contrasty details and textures that look best in mono. I look forward to posting to his new community!

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You are really good at this sort of contest, reminds me a little bit of MonochromeMonday! I look forward to seeing what you have!

I am still working on what makes a good black and white!!

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the picture is very beautiful, I also really like to see the catch of that beautiful plane.

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Thank you! Yes, the plane was fun to photograph and I got lucky they turned out pretty well.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your words!

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Thanks for posting in the new community. I look forward to your always excellent content!

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Thank you for always great support! This has a great beginning for a new community!

I intend to keep on posting here! It has been interesting to see the different views of people.

Thanks again!

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