Portrait of a Horse (Colour & B&W)

[Rebel]

Here is a shot I took a while ago which I revisited this morning while hiding from the rain in my car I really can't decide which one I prefer I think I'm edging towards B&W.

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[Shadowman]

Nice angle and conversion.

[Geoff F]

I'm not overly keen on that sky; so yes, B&W for me.

[flashback]

I kind of like them both but lean towards the B&W as it tends to have a timeless look. Only thing is you've lost some detail in the sky and field in the conversion. But overall I think it's a very good shot and I definitely like the composition.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Matt I prefer the color but it is just because I find the highlights in B&W too much and distracting. If it can be fixed with PP, IMO B&W would look very good too.

[FootLoose]

I prefer the mono, Matt, but I think you need to pull the highlights down - the whites are too bright.

[John 2]

The colour is oversaturated for me Matt but that helps to make a good mono conversion. I prefer the mono but it needs a bit of tonal adjustment and I agree the highlights are too bright. Nice composition though and worth some more work IMHO.

[IzzieK]

I prefer the colour because I do not know much about black and white. I agree with Binnur here, the highlights is a bit distracting though she knows more what to do that I would.

[Rebel]

Thanks for the comments guys, I'll revisit the PP during the week to see if I can improve them

[AlwaysOnAuto]

I find the 'third eye' on the right side of the neck extremely distracting in both shots.
I assume there was a horse standing behind this one and you've almost cloned all of it out?

[Dave Humphries]

I find the 'third eye' on the right side of the neck extremely distracting in both shots.
I assume there was a horse standing behind this one and you've almost cloned all of it out?

Whoa, I hadn't noticed it myself, but now you mention it, it is all I see.

I don't think the rest has been cloned out, it's just hidden from view behind the subject.


Matt, I prefer the monochrome, although as many have said, a little less of the bright blotchy cloud on left would be good.

I wonder if some extra 'clarity' on the B&W would help keep attention on the subject, but you may need to be careful not to let the fence get too much grain.

[vaez]

lovely 2and agree with binnure