Not sure….. I wonder if both might be benefit from a gentle vignette to the length of the left hand side. The colour version gives a better rendition of his hair, I feel. I also wonder if the colour version gives better account of his maturity and hence a greater feeling of wisdom. (for what it’s worth.)
I think I prefer the color! The black and white is nice, but I feel like there is not enough contrast, as though he is blending into the background (it’s almost too bright).
I prefer the colour, I like the contrast between his hair colour and his skin tone but perhaps with a white shirt and saturate the blue in the jeans a little?
Ya, know, I don’t think Sweetie has a white button-down shirt. I grabbed him in what he was in that day, if I recall. In this I was experimenting with some presets in my software.
His white hair is a challenge to shoot, and I’ve done a better job of it at other times. Learning, learning, learning . . .
Carissa Snedeker Photography 
No disrespect to the gent, but I prefer the black & white one
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I don’t think he would take any offense! Thanks, Alastair.
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🙂
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I prefer the first one!
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Thanks!
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B&W
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So far it’s unanimous.
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I, too, would have to say B&W. Nicely done.
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Thanks, Maralee. I like this treatment best too. His portrait needed a little punch and I think this works nicely.
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Not sure….. I wonder if both might be benefit from a gentle vignette to the length of the left hand side. The colour version gives a better rendition of his hair, I feel. I also wonder if the colour version gives better account of his maturity and hence a greater feeling of wisdom. (for what it’s worth.)
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les deux sont biens ………………….
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Nope, I like the color. It’s has more life to it.
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I think I prefer the color! The black and white is nice, but I feel like there is not enough contrast, as though he is blending into the background (it’s almost too bright).
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Thanks for the feedback, Melanie.
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Definitely the color.
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The first one has an extra feel to it, I think.
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With his skin tone I would have to go for color, although the black and white is well done.
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I prefer the colour, I like the contrast between his hair colour and his skin tone but perhaps with a white shirt and saturate the blue in the jeans a little?
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Ya, know, I don’t think Sweetie has a white button-down shirt. I grabbed him in what he was in that day, if I recall. In this I was experimenting with some presets in my software.
His white hair is a challenge to shoot, and I’ve done a better job of it at other times. Learning, learning, learning . . .
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