Essex

[Shadowman]

[Kaye Leggett]

Please, some more information about this image. Why for instance?

In England, Essex tends to be the butt of many a joke so this made me smile. I was just thinking about where we could put it?

[bnnrcn]

AS soon as I saw the image I thought about a B&W conversion John. But I really can't imagine how it works

[Shadowman]

Please, some more information about this image. Why for instance?

In England, Essex tends to be the butt of many a joke so this made me smile. I was just thinking about where we could put it?

I think your story would be more interesting, why would Essex be the butt of jokes, is it equivalent to bridge and tunnel jokes? I took this shot of a popular Art Deco hotel, I liked the neon signage and the birds were an added touch. Please provide some Essex quips.

[Shadowman]

AS soon as I saw the image I thought about a B&W conversion John. But I really can't imagine how it works

Hi Binnur,

What caught my attention is seeing similar signs in classic movies, so the idea of a B & W version is worth considering. Thanks for commenting.

[Shadowman]

[Shadowman]

Please, some more information about this image. Why for instance?

In England, Essex tends to be the butt of many a joke so this made me smile. I was just thinking about where we could put it?

Kaye,

I think I've found the source of your whimsy (Essex Girl), but I'd prefer you provide your version.

[Sergio M.]

Looks interesting, John.

I was wondering; does it light up in neon colors at night?

Sergio

[Shadowman]

Looks interesting, John.

I was wondering; does it light up in neon colors at night?

Sergio

Hi Sergio,

Yes it does, I'll check to see if I have any. Thanks for commenting.

[RList]

Hi John, very good conversion

[Shadowman]

Hi John, very good conversion

Hi Robert,

Thanks for commenting.

[bnnrcn]

Ah yes, now the image speaks John . Very nice

[Shadowman]

Ah yes, now the image speaks John . Very nice

Thanks Binnur.

[Kaye Leggett]

Kaye,

I think I've found the source of your whimsy (Essex Girl), but I'd prefer you provide your version.

Aah, but there is at least one member of CiC from Essex and I do not wish to cause any offence !! Safe to say, there are Essex Boys too.

BTW - I like the B&W conversion, better than the colour I think.

[Shadowman]

Aah, but there is at least one member of CiC from Essex and I do not wish to cause any offence !! Safe to say, there are Essex Boys too.

BTW - I like the B&W conversion, better than the colour I think.

Also the reason why I only referenced a possible source for the term, I felt it would be better coming from someone close to the region. Thanks for the comment on the conversion.

[IzzieK]

I am late again...but I prefer the original version very much. And yes, the birds are a nice touch to the image.

[Manfred M]

John - this is one of those shots that I would have probably thought of as going B&W right off the bat (just because of the age / period), but I find that the colour image is vastly superior. The colours are delicate and the shot really does not need the simplification we tend to get when we get to B&W.

I always say I need a good reason to throw out all that colour data that my camera has recorded and in this case, preserving it give a very strong image, stronger in fact than my initial thoughts on this type of shot. I'm going to re-evaluate my "going to B&W criteria, having seen this image in both B&W and colour.

[Shadowman]

I am late again...but I prefer the original version very much. And yes, the birds are a nice touch to the image.

Hi Izzie,

Better late than never as the saying goes. Thanks for comments.

[Shadowman]

John - this is one of those shots that I would have probably thought of as going B&W right off the bat (just because of the age / period), but I find that the colour image is vastly superior. The colours are delicate and the shot really does not need the simplification we tend to get when we get to B&W.

I always say I need a good reason to throw out all that colour data that my camera has recorded and in this case, preserving it give a very strong image, stronger in fact than my initial thoughts on this type of shot. I'm going to re-evaluate my "going to B&W criteria, having seen this image in both B&W and colour.

Hi Manfred,

Usually a featureless sky will cause me to consider B & W or as you stated "age/period" will steer me towards a conversion; at the very least a sepia conversion. I went with color initially because there were some blue visible in the sky and the overall tones of the sign were pretty close to chromatic as captured. Thanks for comments.

[Kaye Leggett]

Also the reason why I only referenced a possible source for the term, I felt it would be better coming from someone close to the region. Thanks for the comment on the conversion.

I'm close - but still not close enough !!!