Belvedere backlit in colour

I like it...very eyecatching and works well with the wavy border. (Liked)

Regards

Karlo

I agree, it's different but it works. However, I do prefer the B&W version.

Phil

I hadn't seen the mono version when I posted on the coloured version. I have to agree Phil...I prefer the mono...truly superb, but the above image is fab too.

The accompanying human interest/historical angle with the mono image adds extra appeal to the image, akin to added 'provenance' as when discussing the value
of something sought after and highly valued.

Karlo

Thank you Phil

Thank you

I actually rather like the over vibrant colour, the image is almost surreal. The border is almost right but not quite done to my liking. A lovely very striking image but I much prefer the mono version.
I hope my comments don't offend you.

Mono for me as well.

Much more mystery about the mono version and thus I prefer that one!

You're right and you're not offending me. I prefer the mono, far the best. Border is useless when picture is right....this is not right so I have used border to hide disturbing elements on upper left right corner (roofs, buildings)..in mono it has been not necessary because I overexposed that upper part. Difficult to get same result in colour (too much depictive anyway: colour of bricks, colour of roofs...overexposing gives different tones back....disturbing).
I tried to clone disturbing elements out but it has been a real mess. Never retouch if difficult: this is my poor opinion.
Tones are surreal, right. I have not been able to get expected result: I was too glad for mono final "success"

Right

Thank you again

Thanks Guilios57, that is much better, beautiful light. Sorry, cannot understand anyone preferring the mono version, life without colour is a dull and dreary place.

Well, I understand your philosophy....and you are right when stating that all around us live in colour. About this picture I must observe that BW well matches to the written History (rich of Bs & Ws). Colours add...but in most cases and in special way her "steal" something. Colour is varnish and BW is the heart of real world, IMHO.
Anyway this colour version is nasty(IMHO)...I have not been able to pp it as it was right to make justice of that moment
Thak for your comment

I like both, but for different reasons. And Giuliano, I think your criticisms of the colour version are a bit harsh. Like a lot.

I've correct two words "her" wrong. Right is "here" and "Thank"

see mistakes above inside a different reply

Fantastic composition and excellent colors. Liked.

Love the composition and I can see why you have used the border, the lighting in this shot must have been extremely difficult.

Regards
David