Light on Ice + b&w

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted February 27, 201187 views4 comments

This picture of the lighthouse in Podersdorf was taken on an icy afternoon last week, on Lake Neusiedl in the eastern part of Austria. I liked the blinding sunlight on the frozen surface of the lake.

In addition I posted a B&W version, I would be interested in your preference.

Olympus E500, 14-45mm/3.5-5.6 at 35mm, f/14, 1/500s, ISO 100

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Silvia Richter on February 27, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Here the B&W version, comments and critique are welcome.

Registered on February 27, 2011, 18 Posts, 167 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 28, 2011 at 9:56 PM

I like the B&W better, I think. In both versions, the light on the water is a little harsh but it seems less jarring in the b&w. It tends to lead the eye right past your lighthouse . If you are close enough, I think it would be worthwhile to try this shot again in softer light. I like the composition .

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Maurizio De Vita on March 3, 2011 at 10:07 AM

Big thumbs up for the composition and I like the highlights, too.
Actually, I prefer the BW version because there are few color information in the original shot. The second version seems to captivate my eye better, without the distraction of the subdued colors of the first one. Anyway, I think is just a matter of personal tastes: it is a nice photograph!

Registered on August 26, 2008, 11 Posts, 66 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 4, 2011 at 7:33 PM

The B&W works best for me Silvia. It looks like this may be a great spot at sunset.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments