The idea behind this assignment is pretty cool because we're so used to seeing colored photos and believing they look better than black and white photos. However, it's interesting to see that that perspective isn't always true.

Although I do like the splash of color the red paint gives, the photo on the right pays more attention to the cool chipping of the paint at the bottom. The switch to black and white also makes the leading line a lot more dramatic because it starts off super dark but lightens as the eye is guided upwards. The water in the left photo looks a bit murky and, for some reason, green. In the right photo, the water is given some edge with the depth of the black and the ripples at the top are better showcased in white.

Dizzy Simon

Going Up?

The original photo contains way too many different shades of green and orange that just don't sit right with me. When the photo becomes black and white, the nasty colors don't even matter because they get toned down to a gradient of black, white, and grey. The black and white photo also allows for a better look at the texture of the wooden beams and the sand on the ground. Depth is added to the background, which makes the scene even more dramatic.

Desert Drainage

Why So Serious?

I really like the vibes the second picture gives because it reminds me of something straight out of those old school black and white detective films. In the original photo, the weird shadowed dark orange in the bottom left corner throws me off and it feels as though all the white in the photo is overpowered by orange and grey. The photo on the right looks much better because the shadowed corner in the bottom left feels balanced with the one in the top right. The white railing looks much brighter, and the underside outline of the top stairs is more defined.

Framed Bush

Gears and Wires and Metals, Oh My!

It's All An Illusion