Here is the coloured ver(no postwork, just cropped). I think both versions can work.... I think diamond body is a bit out of focused...so i changed the colour to B&W, and the gold was a bit 'blinding', but then what's the point of a piece like that if it doesn't have that sort of effect?

Should i upload the coloured ver?

Vanessa

They both are stunning.Seeing the colour now makes me say yes, but being a fan of B&W too I like that in your gallery. Arghhhhhh this is too hard for me to say a choice. Best would be to say Both!

"The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions."

Yeah i know maybe i can combine the two...let the people decide?

In my experience, capturing the true color of metal in jewelry is difficult, mostly due to glare and reflection. You did a good job of keeping the lariet looking like the metal it is and retaining sparkle in the gemstones.

Vanessa, i prefer the b/w version better. :) i really like how you presented that! it's a fantastic idea! it does look like a snake slithering in the grass!!! :)

Well you had uploaded the colored version hadnt ya? #;o) But i know how hard it is to make a decision like that. I already told you my opinion. I think they both look awesome...but i would go with the color one any day. It is a jewelry after all....and shouldnt the gold be shown off? Or you could just do what i did with an upload of mine: "Natural Stairs" Brilliant shot by the way...i cant tell ya enough how perfect it is!!! #:O)

How come we say 'It's colder than hell outside' when isn't it realistically always colder than hell since hell is supposed to be fire and brimstone?
____________________

Andreas

Mystic Pic

Very cool, but the B&W does it for me!

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

Cool but have you tried using infinity curves in the colour version??????

Oh! Beautiful!!! Superb shot!!! Great dof and lighting. Love this. Very artistically captured.

infinity curves? sorry I don't what that is...(i'm a newbie)