A week ago Thursday, we took our little daytrip to Athens. Yesterday, also Thursday, we thought to take another little trip. Afterall, it would, apparently, be the only non-blistering-hot day for the next two weeks.
But (and isn't there always a but in life), it was so cool and cloudy and so not-nice, that we were dissuaded.
We did, however, take a very short drive to a cottagy area not far outside of town, Sue remembered seeing a very dilapidating cottage and thought that it would make a nice subject for a photoshoot.
I had a b&w result in mind when I took the photo.
After I also later fiddled with the original colour version, I decided, for awhile at least, that I liked it even more than the b&w.
Then, I decided that I really did like the b&w better, and then . . .
Well, you get the idea. I can't choose, or at least my choice keeps changing.
It wasn't a big outing, but it was a good outing.
23 comments:
Love both of these, AC. Hard to choose.
I have always loved color, so, of course, I much prefer the blue house.
They are both good, but the color pops for me.
What a sad little old house...but the blue color makes up for how the B&W gives me such a forlorn feeling.
What a great photo subject either version, but I liked the B&W version a tad more, AC. It would really look great with a bit of drama added like an ominous sky perhaps?.
I like the black and white better. It screams 'long ago' to me.
What I find interesting is that the B & W version makes you think the house is white but it's blue! And what a striking color of blue. I like the color version. What body of water is that?
@Marcia: It is the MIssissippi River but not THAT Mississippi River. It runs though our town in Eastern Ontario, then into the Ottawa River, which in turn flows into the STLawrence and then to the Atlantic Ocean. I usually don’t both naming it in my posts because it confuses people. 🤓
There is also the possibility of liking both on their own merits. Which I do. I saw Mississippi River and thought 'what?' before reading the rest of the sentence. It starts as a little mudhole in northern MN. Strange that it becomes what it is.
I find those small outings to be the best. Much less stress. (or driving) I prefer the black and white although I like both!
I enjoyed your outing! There must be stories around that house.
That house is barely standing. Looks so good though
Wonder what tells the old house might have.
I can see what you mean when you go back and forth from the two options.
I bet that was a sweet summer cottage, once.
I much prefer the b&w. Old structures like this always look wonderful in monochome. Nice one!
Nice that you are getting out a bit. I hope that means you are feeling better?
Both are good. I prefer the blue ones cuz it's one of my favorite colors and my last house was blue.
I love your outings and how you both love doing photography. I can't decide on the two. They have a different feel but I like them both.
I usually go for the colour versions but this B&W really works for me.
I think I like the colored version. Maybe because it adds a touch of cheeriness to what looks like was a great little cottage for someone(s).
Either way it would be a great exterior film set location, perhaps horror, or mystery or Scooby-doo.
The colored one for me.
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