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Inspiration: I posted a similar photo on The Photodiarist. After staring at one and then the other, I actually think that I prefer the color shot, but only marginally. The black and white photo exudes a desolate and more powerful feeling. But the color version possesses a delicate quality, which is not usually present in my work.
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I looked at both and I just love this one. The colours are so soft. It's gorgeous.
Posted by: Elise | February 3, 2010 at 08:33 PM
Elise -- I love it too. I love the softness of the colors. Thank you!
Posted by: The Photodiarist | February 3, 2010 at 08:48 PM
pssssst i almost forgot, but you're the first i'm telling!!!
i bought a camera off of Craigslist. it's a Nikon 8800, about 5 years old. 10,000 photos taken on it. i had my friend who's a photog investigate it for me and i bargained it down to 250$. picking it up on saturday. i'd like to learn to take better photos and i figure i may as well find out if it's something i like to do before investing the big bucks into a major camera no? i'm really excited!!!!!
Posted by: muse | February 3, 2010 at 09:39 PM
I think that both inspire desolation, seeing the layers of colours earth-ocean-sky and the woman with those bags, that coat, that posture in between... it is gut wrenching somehow
Posted by: three critters | February 4, 2010 at 04:54 AM
Hi, i´m a new visitor here and i really like your photographs, you are gr8! I also like this one in color better than b/w. Regards from Sweden.
Posted by: Lisa | February 4, 2010 at 05:25 AM
definitely delicate... I like the soft pastel palette. Never seen that ocean that shade of blue before!
Posted by: minor keys | February 4, 2010 at 08:28 AM
Love this nude colours!!
Posted by: MP | February 4, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Minor Keys - the light was so bright that it washed everything out, including the blue of the ocean . . .
Posted by: The Photodiarist | February 4, 2010 at 09:08 AM
this one is effective because of the soft colours...
Posted by: Fatih Gokmen | February 4, 2010 at 10:34 AM
j'adore. i don't know which one i like the most. makes me think of a photo i bought from a photographer named julia christe. http://bit.ly/aoLt2r although hers are very white. but i thought of it.
Posted by: Carole | February 4, 2010 at 11:08 AM
The B&W was impressive, but I really love the color here. Especially the creamy white of the sky with the blue ocean and then the beach, they got this cool stripy-thing going on.
Posted by: Saranna | February 4, 2010 at 05:00 PM
Color, just as fabulous in its own right...nice work.
Posted by: Luis | February 5, 2010 at 11:47 PM
this is gorgeous. love the soft colours. it feels so tranquil. xx
Posted by: the style crusader | February 6, 2010 at 04:32 PM
Great shot but I think the colour is a lot better. Such a nice picture, definitely frame worthy.
Posted by: Kyla | February 6, 2010 at 07:03 PM
I'm drawn to this one, the colors are so soft and unusual. Is there a seagull between you and she? There's a vague motion there that adds to the mood.
I'm new to your blog but have seen you comment in the others. It's simply gorgeous and very inspiring. Good writing prompts. :-)
Posted by: openscarf | February 7, 2010 at 07:05 PM
Openscarf: Thank you for the visit and comment. There is a seagull between me and the subject. I kind of like it. Again - thanks for your lovely comment.
Posted by: The Photodiarist | February 7, 2010 at 07:16 PM
oh i love this! it feels so delicate. and somehow reminds me of northern Europe. not that i've been there - but somehow this makes me think of what it must be like there.
Posted by: michele | February 9, 2010 at 10:11 PM
i like this as color. it's faded and gives it a quality. you know?
Posted by: faire | February 10, 2010 at 07:38 AM
Faire - I know what you mean. I prefer it as color too, which is weird for me because 9 times out of 10, I prefer black and white.
Posted by: The Photodiarist | February 10, 2010 at 10:03 AM
this picture is beautiful. normally i prefer photos black and white, but the color adds a dimension without detracting from the simple photo.
Posted by: the stuffed eskimo | February 10, 2010 at 03:49 PM