Regular visitors to my blog know that once a month on a Sunday I post a combined photo challenge theme for Black&White Sunday. It is called AFTER and BEFORE and it invites you to post the same image both in black and white and in colour. The topic and subject are entirely arbitrary. The only condition is that you post an image captured in colour and that you turn it monochrome in post processing. I enjoy this little exercise which permits me to see the same scene through colour and without it, and I hope that you will enjoy doing the same.
As of today my Black&White Sunday is turning into a fortnight event which means that I will be challenging you in monochrome photography every other Sunday. One Black and White Sunday per month will have a permanent theme: After and Before and the other Sunday will be theme something different every month.
I hope you will still going to participate enthusiastically despite of these changes :).
Love both of these. The monochrome brings the bridge more into prominence for me where the color version takes my eyes to the beautiful green landscape! And that soft music is so relaxing! Have a wonderful weekend!
So nice to read you, Linda. Enjoy your Sunday!
Stunning Paula, I love both!!!
Nice walking bridge! I think I prefer the color version. but I might change my mind.
Excellent idea, hon! It will give you a little bit more time to yourself. I might even get myself organised to join in with the right post on the right day. 🙂 🙂 But don’t count on it! Beautiful music this morning, and of course I adore the colour version. Wishing you peace this Sunday.
Interesting mood study. B&W screams bridge and with color the bridge is a path to the green.
Thank you very much Sherry. I think just like you. So very nice to meet you here.
hi paula, great and interesting pictures, here is my entry for this week challenge,http://wp.me/p2AvI7-2tr.
Not sure as to why, but I prefer the b&w image. Both images suggest to me that crossing this bridge would be accompanied with “a bit” of anxiety.
Lovely both – photographically I prefer the B&W, but the colour speaks to my inner life.
My contribute for this week….
I almost would not think the two photos were of the same place!! My eye was drawn more to the black and white photo, for some reason.
The black and white drew out the lines and patterns of the bridge.
B&W is definitely the best option here. The colours doesn’t really add anything of interest to the photo. Nice work on the post-processing.
Thank you so much, Tish. I am running late replying and visiting.
I think I almost like the black and white better. However both are wonderful.
The point of focus certainly changes. My preference if I was forced to choose is the black and white.
Very hard to choose this week Paula. Both are wonderful. I think black and white wins for me, as it highlights the structure and texture.
I’m glad you’re keeping the After & Before as a regular event – always fun to do.
Awesome pictures! I’m giving it a shot!
That bridge picture is really nice. It looks great in black and white. I looked at this picture for a long while as it really captured my interest.