Color or B & W?

The Lollars in Black & White
Photograph by Tom Atwood

Using digital photography, any color photograph can also be processed in black & white, sepia, or a thousand other finishes. How to decide? With a family like the Lollars, it's hard to go wrong. In this photo, taken in the woods during the fall, it's tempting to play up the colors. But for some reason (maybe the dark sweaters they're all wearing), black and white seems more striking, and in the image above the faces become the main focus, instead of the colorful woods. (Although I like the color photo, too.)
Shutter: 1/60; Aperture: f/2.5; ISO: 100; Focal length: 35 mm

The Lollars in Color
Photograph by Tom Atwood