Window Display

[Paul Lange]

We went to Bury St Edmunds last weekend just to get out for a bit and that is where I spotted this window. I walked past it first and then stopped for a double take before walking back while fishing for my camera. I believe the rather festive and attractive display was in the windows of a hairdressers. I'm still torn between the two versions (colour / black and white) but currently towards the black and white.


_DSF5105.jpg by Paul R Lange, on Flickr





_DSF5105.jpg by Paul R Lange, on Flickr

 

[Chris Dodkin]

So glad you did the B&W Paul - as I saw the color shot I was thinking 'do it in B&W..do it in B&W..'

I love the feeling of looking into a fantasy world through the window

 

[Paul Lange]

Thanks, Chris. I think the effect of the window is stronger on the B&W which is kind of the point of the photograph.

 

[Kev Pugh]

I too think black and white Paul it not only gives the imageage but it loses that little bit of distracting green foliage at the top without cropping it out and losing the composition

 

[Rense Haveman]

I like the colour one better, but the green foliage is a bit distracting as Kev said. Great shot though, you might wonder what's going on behind those windows....

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I like em both The bricks have a beautiful colour, and the b&w gives a better structure to the composition.

 

[Paul Lange]

Great feedback, guys. I didn't really see the green foliage as distracting until it was mentioned. On the B&W versions it is OK but on the colour I think I might prefer the colour one with some of the top cropped off. It never really occurred to me that different crops might be needed for colour and B&W.

 

[Dave Green]

How about mono exterior and colour window?

 

[Paul Lange]

Maybe, I am wary of selective colour. I don't really know why, probably from some kind of snobbery but I can see what you mean.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

I like the feel of the B&W Paul. There's far more focus on the window and adds a subtle mystery to it.

 

[Pete Askew]

I prefer the colour version and love the blur from the condensation. I find the green above tiny bit distracting but don't think the composition works without it.