I was in Wheeling the other evening and was heading out of town as night fell. The colorful neon lights of the Victoria, enhanced by the snowfall, caught my eye and I thought I would grab a quick pic. Fortunately there weren’t any vehicles parked in front of the theater, as there normally is, and I had a clear shot.
Now I know you are thinking, “Uh David, I don’t see any colorful neon lights, what gives?” Well I did do a color version but I thought I would see what a black and white version would look like. I actually did two totally different B&W versions but ended up liking this version better. It’s look is ruminant of a platinum print. I don’t know how succesful that was compared to an actual; platinum print but I like the results. It has a slightly lower contrast and a more even tonality than my first B&W take.
If you are interested, the color version is on my Flickr page here.
© David Guidas
What I Pic 
I’m having a hard time choosing between the b&w and the color version. They are both appealing!
Same here Carissa. Logic says the color is good because of the neon but I just like the B&W version. Kind of fits the subject.
I think the b&w gives it a beautiful timeless feel. Very nice!
Thank you Tami.
Beautiful composition. 🙂 I prefer the B&W – the fine detail is very evident and makes up for the loss of the neon colours.
Thank you. I’ve grown to like this version the best.