It does work better in B&W, I think, for exactly the reasons you state. Another
way to concentrate attention is to apply a judicious bit of vignetting to the
edges, further directing the eye toward Inge.
--Bob
On May 17, 2011, at 9:55 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Given yesterday's weather in San Francisco and the fact that I was working
> most of the day, it is not surprising that the picture of yesterday was taken
> INSIDE the Moscone Center:
>
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_netUM#1295292572_wGznVQP-O-LB
>
> Incidentally, germane to our colour vs. B&W discussions, this is a picture
> that I strongly feel works best in B&W. In colour, there are many distracting
> elements in the background. This being a convention, the stands are designed
> to attract attention; but my photograph is about Inge, not about the stands.
> Converting to B&W does a wonderful job of focusing attention on her.
--
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