Long Exposure - BW or Colour?

[kunaldaswani]

Inspired by the recent long exposure post. I wanted to try out this experiment. what do you guys think? Please CC cos im going to re-shoot in 2 days cos i really like the idea. this is just a rough shoot.

Also please let me know if you prefer the BW or Colour. (sorry to post 2 images)





Tv: 30 Sec
Av: 5.6
Flash: Second curtain.
ISO: 100

Please give feedback, cos i really like the idea.

P.S. : Poll running for Colour or BW

[wulf]

I think the colour adds interest here and so gets my vote. Other quick thoughts:

- There could be a bit more space between the front tyre and the left hand side of the frame.

- The top of the bike gets lost against the black; perhaps a bit more backlighting or changing the perspective so more of it is offset against the moving traffic

- Since you have some strong diagonals in the rest of the layout, I would be inclined to try and get the top of the "light ribbon" completely horizontal

- Sharpening looks a little too intense, with the halo particularly visible round the rear wheel.

Overall though, I think the set up looks like an excellent idea and I look forward to seeing your refined version.

Wulf

[kunaldaswani]

Thanks Wulf!

Will keep all this in mind during my re-shoot on Sunday. Agree with everything you said. Thanks for all the feedback.

Will post the refined version come Monday

[windrider86]

I think it all depends on what look you are going for. The color adds more oommf but the b & w has character, except for the lost handlebars.

[ELAY]

Kunal, the setup is great, but I am wondering about the exposure time. Toward the back of the photo all the light sort of merges into a single bright streak, almost like a stripe. To my eye, that reduces a bit the sense of motion.

If you want to retain that motion in the background, would it be possible to reposition the bike, or to shorten your shutter speed, so that you get 1) more taillights (red), and 2) more individual streaks (like at the front of the bike)?

EL

[ny156uk]

Prefer the B&W myself, colour just doesn't bring anything out of the bike. Good composition.

[jdepould]

Both images have their merits, I'd have a hard time picking one over the other. The B&W version has a distinctly film-like quality to it.

[jiminyClickit]

kunaldaswani,

Are you shooting for a client? If so, what type of business?

[NaturesPixel]

personally i prefer the colour mainly cause you can tell its a LE
like wulf said about the space between the left side and the wheel i would like to see the bike on the right hand side

[kunaldaswani]

Thank you all for the feedback. Will def keep everythin you have said in mind during the re shoot. Various positions, shutter speeds, etc... Thanks again and will post the final shot soon.

P.S. No Mr.J, its not for a client. For me!