Today we are continuing our study of the Lights of Night, this time with a tripod shot from my weekend excursion. One of the things that captivated my attention were the tree shadows. Probably no surprise, since I’ve been obsessed by trees lately! The question at the end of the day becomes… How to process them?
Do I leave them in color, with the interesting color from the streetlights…
Tripod, ISO200, 82mm, f/18, 30s
…or do I convert to black and white and eliminate the color?
I tried both, and prefer the color. It doesn’t have the same feel of night in the black and white, and I like that warm glow from the lights of night. What do you think?
While you are thinking about it, you can visit the other participants of Exploring with a Camera! And have you gotten out at night yet? Brave the weather and give it a try! Dress warmly, bring an umbrella if you need to, ask someone along as a “spotter” and get out into the night. The holiday lights won’t last too much longer! Visit the Lights of Night post for lots of links to night photography resources. See you back here!
I much prefer the color!
Thanks so much for sharing your opinion!
I like the color image better, also! It does have a warmer feel!
It’s good to hear what you think, Cathy.
The black and white feels like it’s moonlight to me.
Thanks Jack! Great interpretation, I didn’t think that.
I think I prefer the black and white version but perhaps that is because. in my own work, I have been attraced more and more to monochrome images. I like Jack’s idea of moonlight as the light source.