Laytown Cottage Sunrise by Gary Robinson Photography, on Flickr

Laytown Cottage Mono by Gary Robinson Photography, on Flickr

 

Like both of them, colour best.

 

The colour adds a lot I think. I can't say why but the wider view seems also to make a more balanced image, though I can't put my finger on what is lacking in the tighter crop.

 

Thanks gents.

 

Yep, colour. Mono is dumping all the best parts.Great shot.

 

Thanks Mike.

 

Shown as a standalone image the mono would be fine but unfortunately when shown alongside the colour picture it comes across as far weaker than it actually is.

The colour image is of course excellent.

 

Thanks Nigel.

 

I would go for the colour version with the b&w crop.
Very nice shots.

 

Like everyone else I prefer the colour version, but I also prefer it framed as is because of the texture in the sand and the line of light along the lip of the san.

 

Very much agree those textures add a lot, my only suggestion would be to have more of it, and perhaps focus stack the image to have sharp front to back