Should I have shot color film?

[kshapero]

Oops I did shoot one roll of color

 

[Gradskater]

I live across the street from a park that looks somewhat similar to your first three pictures, and I'm sort of in the same boat; trying to figure out if I should use color or black and white. I am leaning toward color, just because I haven't been able to capture the feeling of the trees in black and white. What I think you need for a forest shot to work in monochrome is great light. If the scene has that, then you might get something good. Below are a few of my tries that I think work in color, and a couple that look cool to me in black and white.

having fall colors helps!

this one is sort of like your last picture, and I think it works very well in black and white.

 

[sepiareverb]

Depends on the film doesn't it?

Fuji Pro 400H:

HP5+:

 

[35mmdelux]

To me color is more immediate and B&W more timeless.

EDIT: Short answer - yes. Try Astia 100F or Velvia 50 next for some snap.

 

[Darkhorse]

I like the B&W shots as well in this case.
For autumn foliage I would like to see pics in color - but only to indulge my nostalgia for Southern Ontario.

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

Those ARE nice shots!....but just close your eyes and imagine them in that glorious, soon to be gone, Kodachrome!
Dave.

 

[kshapero]

this one is sort of like your last picture, and I think it works very well in black and white.

Love this last shot alot

 

[Austerby]

It depends what you're photographing - is it the colour of the scene or the form/texture/contrast of an object?

The comparison of the two close-ups of plants shows this very well and your preference should answer your question.

 

[Leighgion]

I think the pictures are nice as they are, but there is a definite argument for color there. The foliage in those particular frames doesn't have the strong shapes and tonal variation to be as punchy in B&W as they would be in color.

 

[gb hill]

I think the b&w looks fine. Glad to see your still shooting film. What camera was used?

 

[kshapero]

I think the b&w looks fine. Glad to see your still shooting film. What camera was used?

CV Bessa R3M

 

[arthur sadowsky]

Color, color and more color! Lets celebrate the LIFE!!

The same Mamiya Super Deluxe camera with f/1.5 lens. I used cheapo CVS iSO200/24 film and CVS's developing and scanning services (with some help from my trusty Sekonic L-358 meter).

 

[arthur sadowsky]

Oops I did shoot one roll of color

Your pics are really nice (both b&w and of course color one!), please keep-up your talented work!

 

[kshapero]

Color, color and more color! Lets celebrate the LIFE!!

The same Mamiya Super Deluxe camera with f/1.5 lens. I used cheapo CVS iSO200/24 film and CVS's developing and scanning services (with some help from my trusty Sekonic L-358 meter).

Excellent work.

 

[ZeissFan]

I think they worked out great with black and white. It gives a different mood. I've been toying with shooting scenes in black and white that traditionally work best with color.

 

[kshapero]

I think they worked out great with black and white. It gives a different mood. I've been toying with shooting scenes in black and white that traditionally work best with color.

Always appreciative of your comments. I am one of your Zeiss fans.

 

[Gradskater]

Love this last shot alot

Thanks, Kshapero!

 

[Chris101]

Color, yuck. I've decided that I just don't like color any more. I'm gonna get some dark brown sunglasses and wear them all the time.

Besides, there are no girls in the color pictures.