The Golden Gate at night

[Irina.Novosyolova]

Hi all!

I've got two pictures. And I cannot choose the better one.

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[Frog]

I like b/w but in this case I prefer the color version. Nice shot!

[Irina.Novosyolova]

Frog, thank you for your opinion.

[GB1]

Irina - I like both but prefer the color. I would up the contrast on the B&W just a bit. Quite an impressive photo, and the angle you got is quite good (not sure I've seen this angle before).

Is it me or does the image seem tilted CW? I think the right side bridge structure needs to be plum (straight) or it will look like that. I 'might' also crop out some or much of the water, even though it is as nice as it is, to force the viewer's eyes back to the bridge. That and a slight CCW rotation to straighten it put it over the top.

[ChowChi-Ching]

I prefer the b/w - gives it sort of a 40's hollywood feel.....

[jkriminger]

nice one irina..agree with the crop from the bottom suggestion. I dont think its tilted though..take a measure from the side to the uprights..just one of those perspective things. I'm a color guy.

[retroactiv]

Color, both are impressive but the color version really stands out.

[Themage]

I like the color one better, i would crop it. Do you mind if i crop it and upload it ? I would crop from the left top corner get rid of most of the water and have the high beam that is in the middle be on the right side of frame where the rule of thirds would intersect.

[CLKunst]

Gorgeous shot, I like both but the color has more VROOM. I think a crop to lose some of the foreground and a small part of the right would strengthen the composition. Nicely captured.

[Greg McCary]

Both are good but I prefer the color edit. Maybe it is just me but the star effect on the lights, in the b&w version, take away the vintage look. Good work.

[Shooter Tiff]

To stand against the crowd, I like the B&W. I like the beautiful clear light that you get with it as apposed to the orange light of the color. I also love the reflection of the water in teh B&W i would suggest no crop

[starriderrick]

B/W YES.Great shot ,Irina.
Wow that is some DOF, that is why I say no crop.I like the arc of the span at this perspective,would leave this as composed. Lovely reflections,superb clarity.
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Greg "Maybe it is just me but the star effect on the lights, in the b&w version, take away the vintage look."
CCC "I prefer the b/w - gives it sort of a 40's hollywood feel....."
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That "40's Hollywood" thing really got me thinking, Greg throws "Vintage" out there.

How can you control that effect? A smaller F stop? I would love to see a "Vintage version" of this without the starbursts in B/W for that nostalgic feel ...Just my thoughts.

Rick

[GeraldTheMouse]

Wow, that's a great shot! I personally like the black and white version better, because it has that old fashion feel to it.