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Beautiful kids, a very good photo of them, and B&W was a good choice!

Have a good time mr Hoss!

You've got that one spot on in terms of composition and perspective. The only minor point I'd make is that there is a slight lack of contrast. Some darker blacks would have helped the image, in my opinion.

Thanks for the comments guys, and I agree that tonally it could be a little more interesting. I think there is just too much mid tone. There are some real blacks and clean whites, but it is mostly mid tone.

Hi canuckamuck,

Super photo of kids with smiling face.

Any chance of a colour photo as I am not really into B&W photos.

Win

Your kids are ADORABLE! There, that's my evaluation.

Hi canuckamuck,

Super photo of kids with smiling face.

Any chance of a colour photo as I am not really into B&W photos.

Win

Hows this

Super.

Thank you very much.

Win

I'm with Kan Win on this one, great photo in every aspect, except it's better in natural colours!

B/W is better for documentary style showing negative stuff like war or poverty, or close up shots of old peoples faces

or to shoot artistic nudes accentuating the skin.

Good work!

Plahgat

Hi canuckamuck,

Super photo of kids with smiling face.

Any chance of a colour photo as I am not really into B&W photos.

Win

Hows this

IMHO the colour version is much better. Am intrigued as to why you converted such a good and cheery pic to B&W.

I actually prefer the B & W photo. I don't think it appears to be sad or dreary at all. In the B & W shot, my eyes are drawn to the kids' darling faces. In the color shot, I keep looking at the crazy colored ball and the girl's dress. All the bright colors seem to drown out the faces.

I guess I was in the mood for black and white, I am glad people like it both ways.

I actually prefer the B & W photo. I don't think it appears to be sad or dreary at all. In the B & W shot, my eyes are drawn to the kids' darling faces. In the color shot, I keep looking at the crazy colored ball and the girl's dress. All the bright colors seem to drown out the faces.

I agree B & W suits it much better.

I agree totally with tonititan.

B&W works best for me here. Eyes immediately lock on to the 2 happy faces, and not jump around the composition as in the color version.

Great pic, where was it shot?

Brilliant... love everything about it... framing, bw, but most of all the expressions of the children and one looking at the camera and one away it does not look concocted...

Hi canuckamuck,

Super photo of kids with smiling face.

Any chance of a colour photo as I am not really into B&W photos.

Win

Hows this

IMHO the colour version is much better. Am intrigued as to why you converted such a good and cheery pic to B&W.

bw makes it look timeless and the muticolored soccer ball is distracting... why not try a bit more blur or sepia or scratching to give it a more timeless look

I actually prefer the B & W photo. I don't think it appears to be sad or dreary at all. In the B & W shot, my eyes are drawn to the kids' darling faces. In the color shot, I keep looking at the crazy colored ball and the girl's dress. All the bright colors seem to drown out the faces.

I agree totally.

It is really the choice of the photographer not the critics which is the right way, color or BW. It should suit the taste of the creator not those who see it. I was sorry that you gave in and posted the color shot just to satisfy a few who don't like BW which is a good choice for this picture as it does keep your eye on their faces. It is a very nice photo.