Delicate or dramatic - color or sepia?

[lotteotte]

I did another conversion, but this time I am not sure if the b+w or rather sepia is the better one. The delicacy of her skin and eyes vanishes in the b+w. But then: there is something really dramatic and intense in the second one. I also did a closer crop on the second one - which one do you like more?

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[royey123]

#2 keeps me looking - #1 seems flat

[SusanH1970]

#1, but with the white balance fixed so she's warmed up and not so blue/grey, and a bit of contrast added.

She's got beautiful eyes!

[lotteotte]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

#1, but with the white balance fixed so she's warmed up and not so blue/grey, and a bit of contrast added.

She's got beautiful eyes!

Thanks so much Susan - I think this really did the trick!

[lotteotte]

Originally Posted by royey123

#2 keeps me looking - #1 seems flat

Thanks a lot for your feedback!

[SusanH1970]

Still looks a bit cool and I'm seeing a lot of cyan in her hair, but it's better.

[lotteotte]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

Still looks a bit cool and I'm seeing a lot of cyan in her hair, but it's better.

Oh wow....thanks so much....I think now I have to go home and study a bit. I'll report back in some months.... Aahhh.....I wish I could sit next to you for a moment by your computer and just see how you would be doing it .

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by lotteotte

Oh wow....thanks so much....I think now I have to go home and study a bit. I'll report back in some months.... Aahhh.....I wish I could sit next to you for a moment by your computer and just see how you would be doing it .

No problem! LOL, you're not far, drive on up!

[lotteotte]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

No problem! LOL, you're not far, drive on up!

Just checked your website...yeah... you are right, you are not that far away I'll keep the idea in the back of my mind....wow

[auntyjud]

#1, especially after the WB correction.