Moody Storr (BW & Color)

And the colour.

Those rock formations really are fascinating! I love the drama in the black and white, though I do wish for just a bit more detail in the blacks.

I agree...the B&W is more suited to this landscape. The spires seem a tad dark to me though. Very cool and stark image here.

Kah Kit,

Great take on this now popular location. It's amazing the number of places I had never heard of or even seen pictures of until becoming part of this international community.

I too prefer the b&w and here's why. The colors are great, especially the greens which we come to expect right? It's the rock where the shadow detail is lost. For me anyway, it's like I expect more detail in the color version, but the b&w version it's an asset helping to create the tonal range and great contrast in the landscape. and for that, I think it makes the b&w more of a bold landscape. If that makes sense.

Lon

Mmm, close call indeed. B/W by a wisp. For those of us who don't know where this is-- where is it?

The Isle of Skye in Scotland Catherine.

Very dramatic setting and light. I like the beautiful classic tones and the silvery look of the water. I'm sure this will look fantastic in a print.

Guy

The B/W is great and yes a little to black in the rocks
But I would love to see this photodoubled with the colour and then desaturated so that there is just a hint of colour.
Thats MHO

I do prefer the black and white Kah. It would be nice to see a little more detail in the spires but I don't think it's necessary. This one is all about the mood and you have conveyed it beautifully. Cheers

Definitely B&W for me. I like the pano crop, but I might crop 5% off the right side to eliminate the formation that is half cut off.

Very nice, I too prefer the black and white, especially the contrast in the ground cover which almost looks like it could be snow in the b&w.

Wow
this location is amazing, You are lucky to have such a great result from there
I feel the blacks are a little bit dark
Well done Kah

This is a wonderful scene. I Lean towards the b/w version also, even though I think the color is beautiful. I do feel the darks are a little to dark also, but still think this is wonderful.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

Really nice image! I prefer the B&W, more mysterious and other-worldly mood, but the color works well too. Good stuff.

Well, I prefered the colour until I looked at the larger size, now I think I'm leaning towards the B&W. I agree with the crop from the right to remove the cut-off rock formation. I might even consider a crop from the left as well.

I would prefer some details on those spires - but probably the rocks (granite?) very dark there. I remember this view very well - an iconic location there...very well done with the mood

I like the BW between. I feel it is more moody than the color version. Maybe it is my work monitor, I wish to see some details in the rock formation.

I think I prefer the color version more, although they are both fantastic. I do wish there was just a tad more detail in the rocks.

Love it! The bw is excellent, love the stark contrast and the daramitic conditions. The pano crop works great for the scene too. The color version is as good - those typical greens are to be appreciated!

Dynamic black and white rendering. To me it evokes a haunting, almost melancholy sense of timelessness. I like this very much.

It is a close call. I wouldn't want to choose. I guess in the end, the b&w does have more drama, and visual impact. Both are nice!

Chris

I prefer the b&w...what a great landscape! Great mood...