This week Patti invites photographers to explore a couple of questions in regards to black and white vs color images: 1) When is it best to use one vs the other? 2) What’s the benefit of each one?
First I have to admit that even though I have read various articles about what types of photographs are ideal for black and white, I generally move in and out of an experimental flow of emotional responses.
For example the first image was edited in Capture One from a raw file to a jpg. The black and white image was edited in Silver Efex Pro2. The last was edited in Color Efex Pro 4 which, for me, invokes a stimulus response of soft and gentle.
As I’ve been experiencing difficulties using Photoshop and Capture One due to upgrades, I made the very difficult decision to cancel both subscriptions. Anyone have any recommendations for editing programs that will work with an ISO 13.7.3?
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a meditative journey 
A nice example Brenda! You’ve given me an incentive to try Color Efex, especially since I have the program. I use Lightroom Classic for most of my editing. I know they have a mobile version that is good for cell phone editing, or you can download to your computer and use LR Classic.
Thank you Anne
Thank you Anne for your comment and recommendation, LR Classic.
Brenda, these are beautiful edits. I love the first color photo. It screams spring to my eyes.
Thank you Egidio…oh spring, I yearn for the colors of spring.
The last photo is my favorite–it looks like a watercolor. So delicate.
Thank you Lois.
What I think is interesting is how you seen something or notice something different in each photo. They are great.
As for software, you could try ON1, they are quite good.
Thank you for your positive comment and referral to ON1.
A beautiful selection for the week Brenda, I love the final edit especially.
Thanks Tina
A wonderful shot that works with the different edits exceptionally well. I agree with you on the last one, and that is my favourite.
Thank you Sofia.
All three images look great to me Brenda. I didn’t consider a flower conversion prior to the challenge. I’m going to try a few later. I use color efex to for adding contrast to my colours but rarely use any of it’s filters. Something else for me to try 🙂
Thank you Steve for your positive comment.