Colour/Mono

water · 23-08-2007, 20:18

Taken this A.M. with my newly 're-possessed' Olympus 5060.4 pics from Crichton Kirk[again!!]

fionaB · 23-08-2007, 21:54

definately mono............. it has a much more atmospheric feel. not sure about the comp of the first one as it looks kinda flat...... lovely images tho and a lovely kirk as well

will be having a return visit soon as the castle was closed last time we were there.

Fi

sawdust · 23-08-2007, 22:19

mono sorry brief visit just back from work

***Dave*** · 24-08-2007, 06:45

Mono Mono Mono

P-E · 24-08-2007, 06:49

I think mono just gets the vote for me

**Markulous** · 24-08-2007, 07:11

Think both are cropped a little too tightly, but definitely colour-with-a-kick!

Whipspeed · 24-08-2007, 08:22

Agree they are cropped a bit tight Mark. the first set of images I quite liked the mono, but now after this posting The colour has the edge for me. There are so many colours in that stone from green moss to lovely warm golds it would be a shame to remove them. I see some B&W shots I like, but have to say I love colour.

water · 24-08-2007, 08:33

Mono it is then

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One of the things I forgot about the 5060 is the amount of distortion at the wide end of the zoom [27mm].I had what I thought were frame filling shots of the building with enough 'breathing space' around them.However,when I corrected the converging verticals in Photoshop I ran out of of 'canvas'.In fact I had to do some cloning to the bottom right side of the Landscape format shot.But I am happy that the camera is good enough for A4 prints if required and I can use it as my 'cycling' camera

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PS.these were shot in Raw,one of not many compact cameras that have this facility!.

Sorry Whipspeed,you beat to the 'post'!.It's maybe mono then

Whipspeed · 24-08-2007, 09:26

No, definately colour!

brokendalek · 24-08-2007, 12:13

Definately mono, I love them - great work

Rob Barron · 24-08-2007, 19:09

Looking at Mark's pimp, I switched from mono to colour as the initial image was rather flat. The punchy contrast makes it really stand out nicely.

The first picture stands out more as the colours and things there are stronger but there is something that doesn't quite look right, in either colour or mono. I am not sure whether the building is actually built strangely shaped or whether the picture has been distorted but it looks wider at the top than the bottom. It oculd be an optical illusion as the ascending verticals are slightly slanted anyway, not converging, just off perpendicular, even the FG wall.

Anyway, the thread is about colour or mono so I'll set that aside. For me I like the colour best :o)

Cheers,
Rob

ps Dave, you don't get three votes by saying it three times

pwrbkdude · 24-08-2007, 19:12

i love mono, but the pimped one rocks!

John F · 24-08-2007, 20:54

I like the colour version especially Marks enhance colour. That's a very strong point on the central right hand third. It really enhances the picture for me, as do the colours in Marks version.

John.

water · 25-08-2007, 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Looking at Mark's pimp, I switched from mono to colour as the initial image was rather flat. The punchy contrast makes it really stand out nicely.

The first picture stands out more as the colours and things there are stronger but there is something that doesn't quite look right, in either colour or mono.I am not sure whether the building is actually built strangely shaped or whether the picture has been distorted but it looks wider at the top than the bottom. It oculd be an optical illusion as the ascending verticals are slightly slanted anyway, not converging, just off perpendicular, even the FG wall.

Anyway, the thread is about colour or mono so I'll set that aside. For me I like the colour best :o)

Cheers,
Rob

ps Dave, you don't get three votes by saying it three times

You may well be right Rob.It does look e wee bit 'odd' but not enough for me,personally, to worry about

.I will have to be more aware when using the Photoshop Lens Distortion tool with wide angle shots on the Oly 5060.

Rob Barron · 25-08-2007, 20:12

No probs Water, the pics still work well and indeed that distortion is giving it a sense of intrigue so it makes you look at it and wonder :o)

Got any more?

Cheers,
Rob

water · 25-08-2007, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

No probs Water, the pics still work well and indeed that distortion is giving it a sense of intrigue so it makes you look at it and wonder :o)

Got any more?

Cheers,
Rob

Funny you should ask that........

.I was out om my bike this evening and took a few before the battery went flat

23-08-2007, 20:18	#1 (permalink)
water Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 674	Colour/Mono Taken this A.M. with my newly 're-possessed' Olympus 5060.4 pics from Crichton Kirk[again!!]

23-08-2007, 21:54	#2 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,451	Re: Colour/Mono definately mono............. it has a much more atmospheric feel. not sure about the comp of the first one as it looks kinda flat...... lovely images tho and a lovely kirk as well will be having a return visit soon as the castle was closed last time we were there. Fi

23-08-2007, 22:19	#3 (permalink)
sawdust Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ashby de la zouch Leicestershire Posts: 700	Re: Colour/Mono mono sorry brief visit just back from work

24-08-2007, 06:45	#4 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,892	Re: Colour/Mono Mono Mono Mono

24-08-2007, 06:49	#5 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,502	Re: Colour/Mono I think mono just gets the vote for me

24-08-2007, 07:11	#6 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Colour/Mono Think both are cropped a little too tightly, but definitely colour-with-a-kick!

24-08-2007, 08:22	#7 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,306	Re: Colour/Mono Agree they are cropped a bit tight Mark. the first set of images I quite liked the mono, but now after this posting The colour has the edge for me. There are so many colours in that stone from green moss to lovely warm golds it would be a shame to remove them. I see some B&W shots I like, but have to say I love colour.

24-08-2007, 08:33	#8 (permalink)
water Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 674	Re: Colour/Mono Mono it is then. One of the things I forgot about the 5060 is the amount of distortion at the wide end of the zoom [27mm].I had what I thought were frame filling shots of the building with enough 'breathing space' around them.However,when I corrected the converging verticals in Photoshop I ran out of of 'canvas'.In fact I had to do some cloning to the bottom right side of the Landscape format shot.But I am happy that the camera is good enough for A4 prints if required and I can use it as my 'cycling' camera. PS.these were shot in Raw,one of not many compact cameras that have this facility!. Sorry Whipspeed,you beat to the 'post'!.It's maybe mono then __________________ Cheers, John. Last edited by water : 24-08-2007 at 08:40. Reason: info

24-08-2007, 09:26	#9 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,306	Re: Colour/Mono No, definately colour!

24-08-2007, 12:13	#10 (permalink)
brokendalek New here Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 17	Re: Colour/Mono Definately mono, I love them - great work

24-08-2007, 19:09	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Colour/Mono Looking at Mark's pimp, I switched from mono to colour as the initial image was rather flat. The punchy contrast makes it really stand out nicely. The first picture stands out more as the colours and things there are stronger but there is something that doesn't quite look right, in either colour or mono. I am not sure whether the building is actually built strangely shaped or whether the picture has been distorted but it looks wider at the top than the bottom. It oculd be an optical illusion as the ascending verticals are slightly slanted anyway, not converging, just off perpendicular, even the FG wall. Anyway, the thread is about colour or mono so I'll set that aside. For me I like the colour best :o) Cheers, Rob ps Dave, you don't get three votes by saying it three times __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

24-08-2007, 19:12	#12 (permalink)
pwrbkdude New here Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 38	Re: Colour/Mono i love mono, but the pimped one rocks!

24-08-2007, 20:54	#13 (permalink)
John F Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwell, Nottinghamshire Posts: 390	Re: Colour/Mono I like the colour version especially Marks enhance colour. That's a very strong point on the central right hand third. It really enhances the picture for me, as do the colours in Marks version. John.

25-08-2007, 20:12	#15 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Colour/Mono No probs Water, the pics still work well and indeed that distortion is giving it a sense of intrigue so it makes you look at it and wonder :o) Got any more? Cheers, Rob