I had no intentions of posting today, but I was nominated for the 7-day nature challenge on Facebook by another photographer. I posted photographs from my archives the past two days and the photographer then reminded me that I was supposed to post photographs of the snow like everyone else. Well, I honestly tire of looking at pictures of the snow after about a week or so of repetitively seeing them. But, to make the photographer happy I decided to go out and shoot this afternoon. I climbed through at least two feet of snow and played. It was warm, 40 degrees F and it felt great to be outside and playing with my camera. I felt somewhat like an animal on the prowl as I searched for my subjects.
While I was photographing a pine cone using back lighting and creating beautiful bokeh I remembered an article I recently read about lensless photography. Because I had the time and was on a mission to create some unique winter images I decided to try it. The above photographs are the results.
Do you love the hazy effect as much as I do? I feel like I captured my prey. One might argue that the first image is too “blue” meaning the white balance is off, but I was in the shade and it is a winter/snow shot and it is cold so to me, the color is perfect for what I was representing with my work.
Which do you prefer? The color photograph or the black and white?
Robyn Graham Photography 
the b/w
Thanks for taking time to respond. You are among the majority!
black and white forces you to look closer at an image as it doesn’t reveal the true scene that has been captured. It allows the viewer to read into the image and make there own option on what they see then being told by a color image. Don’t get me wrong color can be impactful and just as intriguing but I do prefer b/w.
Well said!
I like the black and white one better.
I think maybe because it just has a little more contrast.
I thing the stems are more apparent in the black and white photograph which is due to the depth of the contrast. I agree.
The black and white. Both have a nether world appearance.
That is exactly what I was going for, Don. Thanks!
It must be me…I just don’t get it.
What don’t you get Laura?
I guess I’m not understanding what I’m looking at. It must be my age! lol
Well Laura, there are plants sticking up from the snow. I used a new technique to create haze/excess bokeh so it appears to be foggy. The darker side of the frame is where the lens was closer to the camera.
You know what? I don’t think I could see it so well on my phone. Now I do and see what you were going for. My eyes are not what they used to be. 😛
I suppose that happens, Laura! Glad you finally saw it for what it is. 😉
Me too 🙂
Both are very effective, Robyn. But the second one puts me in the mist of the foggy haze after a snow storm. And that makes a mysterious writing prompt, so I love it! 😉
Oh Marylin! Please write about it and share!
The black and white is more atmospheric…..
I thought so too, Sue. But there is something about the color image that prohibited me from discarding it.
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The B&W image here is my preference.
Mine too Robert!
Since everybody is saying B&W, I’ll choose color. The aim is truly seeing what the digital sensor is “seeing” without the lens. I’m a little influenced by someone who had posted several unprocessed, RAW images on their 500px page.
🙂 It’s good to be different some times, right David?! And the aim is correct! I will have to see if I can find the person on 500px. I love that sight. A lot of inspiration.
The second one offers more contrast, so I’ll choose that one.
What I really love is that you took the challenge so seriously and headed out in the snow to play with photography …. even though you were tired of snow 🙂
I am always up for a challenge, Laurie! 😉
I like both shots, Robyn – I’m on the fence! A 🙂
Thanks Adrian!
Robyn, I had to look at them a couple of times to decide–I choose B&W.
Blessings ~ Wendy
I think I prefer the b/w. Reminds me of a foggy morning