Light at the end of the Tunnel

[Ronnoco]

Greg, I commented on this picture in your gallery. I like it very much. I think the second version is an improvement, and noticing how it gets more effective with less saturation I'm thinking this could be quite nice as a sepia or b&w version. Good work, Greg

Perish the thought. Colour has more impact and according to a 2005 study holds attention 82% longer than black and white.

Ronnoco

[gahspidy]

Perish the thought. Colour has more impact and according to a 2005 study holds attention 82% longer than black and white.

Ronnoco

Well, not for me on this particualiar picture. . . .

[Ronnoco]

Well, not for me on this particualiar picture. . . .

Well, there might be a handful of people with black and white TVs too.

Ronnoco

[gahspidy]

Well, there might be a handful of people with black and white TVs too.

Ronnoco

According to the study then, they probably spend less time in front of the tele . . .

[Ronnoco]

According to the study then, they probably spend less time in front of the tele . . .

Yes, but also consider how many people are buying into large LCD colour tvs and expecially HDTV.

Ronnoco

[gahspidy]

Yes, but also consider how many people are buying into large LCD colour tvs and expecially HDTV.

Ronnoco

Yes, and lots of them are watching "The Twilight Zone" or "The Honey Mooners" or "I Love Lucy" (all b&w series) etc. on their big color screens. None of these series would be as effective in color, for me, anyway.
High contrast b&w photos can be very effective. . it depends on the particuliar image.
I have a considerably different opinion and view on this than you, but I respect your right to your point of view.

Greg. . . I like the desaturated version alot, much more so than the original. The b&w can be effective here, but I'm not happy with the results of your particuliar conversion.
Here is a b&w version that retains more of the tones from the original. However, I still am finding your desaturated version the best result of all.
Great image anyway it's sliced.