A couple portraits taken this weekend | Steemit Photo Challenge Entry

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I would say the color version, because of her eye color, but that dang blue earring keeps pulling my eyes away from her face. As @meesterboom said, I also would prefer more of the darker contrast in the B&W.

@jamtaylor - I propose you to do SEPI

What is SEPI?

Colour for me, I think the black and white needs a bit more darker contrast then it would be a winner!

I also love black & white so much :)

Black and white is great, but the eye color is missed. I'd say color based on the eyes alone.

As for me black and white photo))

Color for me. Her cute eyes match the sheets. She looks a lot like a girl I know from Sweden.

I prefer the colour too

Definitely b/w for me. The color photo lacks color contrast I think. A bit more contrast on b/w photo or slight vignetting would be what I would do in post processing.

colour - i like the lighting as it brings out some lovely warmth

Colour . I love black and white photography, but I think the more important of the photography are her eyes.

Love the portraits. Black and white for me but you could probably guess!

@jamtaylor - color for me - helps gives emphasis on the emotion she is trying to project here . Are the pics uploaded in steemimg? I did use it however, I'm still confused at the privacy statements and copy writing - your pics have "@jamtaylor / 2016 " on it - is that legally and technically allowed. This is a plain question everything there is written in English yet a bit vague for me or maybe I'm just too cautious about stuff like this. Have a great day!