If I had to pick I prefer this B&W version; why? I'm not sure, but B&W just has an appeal for me that color sometimes does not. Possibly color is just a mechanical reflection of reality while B&W is a recreation of the essence of the subject but stripped of all but the essentials? It tranforms the image into something different and more personal than what we see in life.
~Gus
I love the movement in this picture. The look and the eyes of the models says everyting and makes the picture. Actually, I think that the calm, nice and secure look in her eyes and the contrast to the wind in her hair and shirt makes a perfect match! One of the best portraits I´ve seen in a long time!