Was Paul Simon right?

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Once upon a time, I came across this display of color photos from WWII. I found them to be very thought provoking, and I think the use of color film was paramount to the mood of the photos.

https://www.boredpanda.com/women-at-work-ww2-restored-color/

I see what you mean. The color makes the women the focus of the image even though it’s the engine that’s in the foreground.

[Flatbutt1]

[QUOTE=pwd72s;12158949]Was Paul Simon right in the song Kodachrome when he sang that everything looks worse in black & white?







up to you

[Steve Carlton]

I think Paul was just having fun with his Kodachrome lyrics. I was going to illustrate how black and white is better with Moonrise, Hernandez, and damn, maybe he was right...

[Flat Six]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Mama don't take my Pan-x away.

Tri-X at 200 for me.

BTW, I can highly recommend the movie Kodachrome starring Jason Sudekis and Ed Harris. Ostensibly about the last lab in the world to process Kodachrome, but is so much more than that.