Still on the Flatiron Building today in this the fifth part of my New York City series…You can scroll back to see the other four parts, if you wish. I feature shots of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.
Because a lot of the joy of looking at the Flatiron Building is in the details, I wanted to show them to you closer up. This was taken with my 70-200 mm zoom, at 70mm. It has been cropped.
Before I cropped it, I took three different exposures into Photomatix and processed them as a High Dynamic Range (HDR) photograph, but with a natural look. Then I converted one to monochrome, leaving a hint of blue.
I may print this one, or one like it. Just curious, which version do you prefer?
Thanks so much for helping me out today — and I really appreciate all your kind and thoughtful comments on this series. I read and smile at every single one!
Sherrygaley.com 
I’m no help! I like both of them! Print them both. . . .
I wasn’t much help either but I like the color version…it seems so real to me…whatever one you choose will be wonderful.
I was no help to you with your poll – I really can’t decide which one I like better. I usually lean toward black and white for architecture, but your processing leaves the color one fabulous too!
What an imposing building! I definitely prefer the coloured one because the stonework is such a lovely honey colour and those little stylized flowers around the edge show up so well in the colour. The pale blue sky is a perfect finish to the golden stone. Colour gives a softer image. You must print the one you like the best and not be swayed by other’s opinions!
Funny. I expected to prefer the B&W. But the warm creamy/yellow tones and the blue sky of the second one stole my heart.
Love this Sherry. You did a great job and the B&W is my favorite.
The both great and it is really hard to decide, but I love the cream on the blue.
These are some of the best photos of the Flatiron Building I’ve seen. Thanks for sharing!
Love your angle and very much loved the b/w.
Fantastic detail. I especially like the first one – I’m a b&w girl!
Your photograph is a true work of art!! Love the first one!
Sherry so wonderful I’m in awe…