In The Woods

[ressalg]

My family and I recently went to a BBQ put on by by the local astronomy club. Of course I took my camera and of course I took some pictures of the kids. So far, I've found two I really like. But I can't decided on which looks better... B&W or Sepia.

#1 This one was actually cropped.





I kind of wish I'd gotten just a little bit more of her and the foreground in the frame but the daddy in me says, "So what!"

#2 I used a little more than usual of the Noise Ninja filtre on this one... seems to give it a bit of a "soft focus" (?) look to it.





This might sound kind of bad but this one so reminds of Hansel and Gretel.

Please note: I'm not asking for any kind of critique on technique or lighting or anything like that. Just opinions on which version looks better... B&W or Sepia

Thank you all for your help.

[T.R.R]

I like the b & w of the secound one.

[FDCPR]

For me sepia in the first and B&W for the second. Although I think somewhere in the middle might work also. Each one has their merits, use what works for you. I like them all really.

[ressalg]

I'm seriously thinking of going a couple different ways with these pics. Either set them all up in one large frame or get four seperate frames and then hang them as a group on the wall. Mostly because I just can't decide which I like better... so I'll just give myself the best of both worlds.

[leonaashlee]

Before I read the remarks, the bottom two also reminded me of Hansel and Gretyl. Very nice work. Showing how tall the trees are really highlights how small they are.

[deadbolt]

First of all, nice shots.

I really like the B&W's more than the sepias. I love the soft focus on the second one!

[imik]

HA HA Hansel and Gretel... hope there were no witches down that pathway! My opinion, for what it's worth, is that the first pic (which is beautiful btw) is best in b&w and the other in sepia. Can't really explain why i feel like that just looked and that's what i prefer Kimi

[harsh.kataruka]

As Kimi said, i too like the first one in B&W.. there's something captivating in that. i just didnt want to go down further to look at the rest of the set, which is also so beautiful..

[Jadara]

I am almost always partial to sephia. To me, the first photo looks completely different when you look at the sephia version. Both are wonderful. The second photo is Hansel and Gretel. I think it looks scarier as B & W and more warm with the sephia. Hard to make a decision.

[ressalg]

FYI: (for all those who posted their opinions)

I went with the sepia for the first and b&w on the second. Thanks to everyone for their opinons.