Marine Iguanas

Hi Max,

I like both images, but the black and white is more interesting to me. It seems to accentuate the rough skin of the iguana (really great texture!) and brings out more details in the clouds. In the color version, the sky is a bit flat, however I do like the shock of green foliage in the background. Very nice POV! Overall a wonderful composition.

Max,
I am firmly a colour person, I had enough of the limitations of B & W in my youth!
However in this case I think the B& W conversion has more impact, digital has so many advantages over film!

I'm in for the color version, Max. I think the subtle color adds dimension to the photo. Great shooting angle. Nicely done!

Max,

first of all I like the low angle of photography which let this animals appear bigger as they are. You also managed the soft light conditions very well especially considering the clouds.

The soft light delivered low contrast in the bodies of the iguanas and because of that I find that they do not suite very well for B & W, since that is something this type of phtography needs.

That is why I prefer the color version, altough I would wish to have a bit better eye contact to the iguana.

I am honestly evenly divided.  I think the choices offer two differing feelings.  The B&W makes the iguana feel more like a sci-fi alien monster, which is nicely enhanced by the unusual triangular shape he offers in the pose. Given that pose, I think for the B&W I would ideally prefer to not have the background individual.  However, the color version feels more true to life and the background iguana adds to the explanation of place where colonies of such creatures exist.  Fine capture.

Max: both work for me. The BW version is more striking because of the contrast in the clouds as well as the detail more easily seen in the skin. The perspective really adds to the photo. Richard

Hi Max, for me I would prefer the colour version, although I see what Lon is saying, a bit 'Ray Harryhausen'' perhaps? However with the image I would have liked a wider aspect and the crop not to truncated the second Iguana, especially as you hasd the 24-70, also a tad more at the foot. I like the shooting angle and the slight jaunty angle of the FG Iguana. These are always good guys to photograph, until they start to sneeze to clear the salt.

TFS
Steve

Hello Max....really like your perspective here ! Detailed feet and claws , really make this for me!

Bill
www.Billbickle.com

Hi Max, in this case I much prefer the color version