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• richiehatch

  Member

  August 18, 2009 at 1:46 pm

  Went on a 2 night break to Westport with the family last week. Had very little time for photography
  but managed to sneak out for sunrise (which just didnt happen… Grrrrrr) one morning…. Here’s a
  few… not sure on Black and white or colour versions……

  
  
  
  
  
  

  All 5D2, Lee filters and various lens. Very surprised I haven’t seen more from over there… very beautiful
  landscape with plenty of stunning locations.

  Richie
  b318isp

  Participant

  August 18, 2009 at 2:38 pm

  Lovely shots – I see what you mean about trying to decide between b&w and colour. I can’t decide either!
  dar_d

  Participant

  August 18, 2009 at 3:45 pm

  Cool shots…I think I prefer the b+w version of the boat shot anyway….
  Daky

  Participant

  August 18, 2009 at 4:25 pm

  I like them too – but unlike dar_d I prefer the colour version of the boats.

  I like the B&W version of the first shot.
  niallmac

  Participant

  August 18, 2009 at 4:45 pm

  I love that first one. for me the b+w is better in that one.
  i think the boats work better in colour.
  shutterbug

  Participant

  August 18, 2009 at 5:18 pm

  Very nice, I think the church steeple in the trees would look stunning in the
  autumn just as the leaves are turning. I like the first B&W and Colour for
  the boat, they are all beautifully sharp.
  miki g

  Participant

  August 18, 2009 at 5:37 pm

  First shot is beautiful. Definitely B&W for that one. Colour works best with the boat IMO. Lovely set.
  lousy

  Participant

  August 18, 2009 at 5:49 pm

  Hard to decide Richie, but they are lovely shots. I particularly like #2
  Excellent,

  Pat
  sevenj

  Member

  August 18, 2009 at 6:21 pm

  I prefer the monochrome versions. for me they seem to emphasise the textures and are easier on the eye than the colour versions.
  Composition looks good too. John
  Bricker

  Participant

  August 18, 2009 at 6:37 pm

  For me, the B&W 2 stand out….. good work. I was there earlier in the year and had a similar sunrise non-event…. managed to miss the sunsets too.
  PD_BARBS

  Participant

  August 18, 2009 at 8:57 pm

  Great set of shots, my vote is for the B&W on the first shot and the colour on the second.

  My thoughts

  The lack of good light on the first just makes it look more interesting in the B&W.

  The Abbey looks abit bright (too much dodge ?) on the B&W on the second shot, but the colour just looks fantastic.
  richiehatch

  Member

  August 18, 2009 at 10:01 pm

  Well helloooo…

  Didnt expect all these comments to be honest. I think i agree with what most said. For probably
  the first time while I was taking the first shot I envisaged it in mono. Very rare for me I tell ye
  as its normally just trial and error when converting the RAW files…! The Kylemore Abbey one looks
  good when bigger in mono as I did a gaussian blur dreamy effect to it in PS but I agree its
  probably suited to colour. I have other versions with sky in them but its bland and just white so
  I recomposed and shot without it.
  Jenny… yes that place in Autumn would be stunning. I am so surprised that I haven’t seen a shot
  of it before. Its an amazing scene..!

  Thanks again…. comments very much appreciated…!

  Richie
  aoluain

  Participant

  August 18, 2009 at 10:03 pm

  Nice set ritchie, i dont think the weather was doing you any favours.

  I like the mono for #1 and colour for #2 although the scene in #2
  is a bit busy for me, I think its the bench inthe foreground.

  the last one is really nice too, nice composition but could be a bit
  darker in the centre IMO

  A
  Pippatee

  Member

  August 18, 2009 at 11:32 pm

  I find these shots quite powerful Richie … and I am going through a bit of a b&w phase at the moment, so I definitely think all of the shots work better in mono…

  the first, in particular, is grand indeed…

  Philip
  Liam2673

  Participant

  August 19, 2009 at 8:30 am

  last one is really super, a standout shot for me.