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I started this series in black and white because the light and color of the buildings were meh—that’s a technical term. The monochrome treatment added more pop, simplified the composition, and the shadows added more mystery—all positives for a more compelling photograph.

When I got to the University of Texas Tower, the setting sun cast a warm glow over the white limestone. I was convinced I would shift from black and white to color in my blog posts. On a whim, however, I also did the monochrome conversion to the tower. It created a surprisingly lovely image, and I liked it better.

I’m starting with the black-and-white picture because it’s my preference and consistent with the other posts. However, I offer the color version for your viewing pleasure.

There are certainly merits to this colorful image. I especially love the warmly lit tower contrasting with the blue sky. It’s a perfectly normal picture of the University of Texas icon. However, it looks rather ordinary. I think the black-and-white version seems a bit special.

What do you think?

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