Critique Required Undecided....

[Kev Pugh]

Now you all know I like my Monos but am undecided with this one....

Penarth Pier

Mono

Penarth Pier BW by Kev Pugh, on Flickr​

Colour

Penarth Pier by Kev Pugh, on Flickr​

I suppose it relies on what is it going to be used for so I am thinking probably as a mounted print as presented here maybe a larger slightly off white/ivory mount in a simple black frame.

Any thoughts welcomed

Thanks

Kev

 

[Dave Moss]

Works better as b&w imho the clouds are to big a distracting feature in the colour version also all the buildings in the colour version are heavily shadowed

 

[Pete Askew]

I agree with Dave I think. I like the colour of the water but overall I think the B&W version is the stronger image. You could always tone it.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Mono..... Nuff said

 

[Glenn Clabo]

B&W is my vote Kev...although I understand why you are undecided. It's happened so many times to me.

 

[Glen Roberts]

B/W for me too Kev.

 

[Aldous Lau]

B&W is my vote as well Kev

 

[Kev Pugh]

Thanks All but I keep coming back to the colour version. Looks like I may just have to do a print of both and see which one sits better

Thanks again for you help

Kev

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Kev...I love it. You and I should form a club...Contrarians United

 

[Pete Askew]

Actually I think that is a very bad idea. Can I join?

 

[Dave Young]

I'm a sucker for B&W usually but actually I really like the colour version of this.

I think it's the contrast of the blue sky and cloud which you've captured fantastically against the sea which really sells it for me.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Pete...we would consider your application if we could agree on when and where the first meeting to confirm the membership committee appointments will be. The first discussion we had ended before we could even agree to disagree on discussing it. Kev went off to his making shed. I went off to my favorite bench to feed the ducks. I'm beginning to believe the club was doomed from the start. But I could be wrong...of course.

 

[Pete Askew]

I certainly think you are not right. I'm really not sure Kev's heart is in and as for feeding the ducks, surely they are fat enough. I'm thinking about forming a splinter group and you and Kev are perfectly welcome not to join.

 

[Andy Boardman]

Pete...we would consider your application if we could agree on when and where the first meeting to confirm the membership committee appointments will be. The first discussion we had ended before we could even agree to disagree on discussing it. Kev went off to his making shed. I went off to my favorite bench to feed the ducks. I'm beginning to believe the club was doomed from the start. But I could be wrong...of course.

ROFLMAO Love that answer put a smile on my face whilst reading it 1st class By the way I prefer the B&W version to, colours looked a bit flat to me but may be the monitor I use ?

 

[Brian Moore]

Contrarians United? Can I play? I think you will find I am a competent defender who can kick with either foot.

Oh wait,...it's no a fitba team?

Color for me, Kev! No question about it. When I saw the BW I thought what a fine image. Then I scrolled down and saw I instantly liked the color better. I think there is something about the muted tones and the relative saturation of the sea. (No pun intended)

 

[Beth Carter]

both are beautiful, but i like the b&w version, the color seems to take a little bit away from the scene in this one.