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Posted: 16 Aug 2026

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Not intended as a diptych at first, still unsure. See the single images below in comments (and on their own page).

Let me know which version you like best (if you like them at all)!

[EDIT: Love love love that so many of you are chiming in with what you think! I will reply to all after I finish checking out and commenting on all the wonderful World Photography Day event photos!]
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[MORE EDIT: Here's the current count on your choices between the options of diptych, A or B

Diptych: 8 votes
A (black and white): 1 vote
B (sepia-ish): 2 votes
Can't or won't choose: 8 non-votes

This makes me laugh - apparently a large portion of ipernity users don't like stating a preference for anything! Many people wouldn't even say what photographer they enjoy/admire for World Photography Day - and here, just as many people voted for the diptych as couldn't decide or chose not to even think about it.
The funny part is that one reason I asked for other peoples opinion is because I couldn't pick! So I join that crowd.

My husband, who has a lot of sway with me, voted for B, the sepia-ish version. He is a very decisive person in general. I continue to go back and forth, though I agree with a few people here that B stands well on its own, but that the diptych adds something. I'm going to bring it down to if I decide to show this in print somewhere, looking at prints will make it possible to decide!

Thank to everyone who has voiced their opinion, be it a vote or non-decision just liking the photos.
If you haven't made a vote or comment yet, please feel free to join in the debate.]

menonfire, Edna Edenkoben, xenophora, kiiti and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo

43 comments - The latest ones
 raingirl
raingirl club
A:
b&w cityscape shadow
2 months ago. Edited 2 months ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
B:
sepia cityscape shadow
2 months ago. Edited 2 months ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
Vote for A or B? Or should it remain a diptych?
2 months ago.
 (´◡`) JohnNymer
(´◡`) JohnNymer club
Diptych.
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to (´◡`) JohnNymer club
This was my first impulse when I couldn't decide between the two and when I placed them next to each other it seemed like the was another layer to the art.
7 weeks ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Ich finde beide Varianten sehr spannend und schön liebe Laura :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Sonntag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Günter Klaus club
They each bring something different, don't they? Glad you like them so much!
7 weeks ago.
 Dominique 60
Dominique 60 club
moi , j' ai une preference pour la A , mais en verité j' aime bien les deux !!
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Dominique 60 club
I have a feeling that if I printed these that the black and white (A) would be better. Thanks for the vote - and so glad you like them both!
7 weeks ago.
 Mark1965
Mark1965
Diptych!
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Mark1965
That's been the way I've been leaning. I can't put my finger on why, however. I just feel there is something added by being a diptych.
7 weeks ago.
 malona
malona club
all of the above ;-)
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to malona club
You're so sweet. Thank you.
7 weeks ago.
 Kayleigh
Kayleigh club
Ich mag die Stimmung in beiden Bildern. Es gibt kein Entweder-oder für mich :-)
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Kayleigh club
I do think they each have a different mood.
Maybe I should print them both and then flip from one to the other based on my mood - haha!
7 weeks ago.
 David Michael
David Michael club
a diptych, I think!
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to David Michael club
This is a popular opinion and I think it might be mine. I just wish I had a sense of why the diptych works for me and others - but it's okay not to know. I enjoy mystery in art!
7 weeks ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Awesome shots and treatment! Both.
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you, William. I'm not sure why I struggle with a decision But seeing other people also not being able to clearly pick makes me feel better about my indecisiveness. *smile*
I do think they each have a different feel and how can one feeling be better than another, thus I might be leaning toward the diptych.
7 weeks ago.
 JayOh (John Owles)
JayOh (John Owles) club
I prefer that one on the right, I love the tones. Although I also appreciate the diptych
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to JayOh (John Owles) club
You and one other lean towards A (the one on the right). I think if I had to print only one it would definitely be A. But the diptych has something about it that draws me into it - just not sure why that is. But that's okay, mystery is a wonderful part of life!
7 weeks ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I like them both Laura........definitely leave them as a diptych. I like the mono tones in both, but the right hand one is my favourite. Both have an uncanny, almost spectral feel to them!
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Keith Burton club
As I mentioned to JayOh above, I think if I printed only one option, it would be A (sepia-ish one) on the right. But I'm leaning towards the diptych for sure.

I really like your description of them. "an uncanny, almost spectral feel". I think I agree.
7 weeks ago.
 Richard Nuttall
Richard Nuttall club
Both , they compliment each other rather well
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Richard Nuttall club
This is appearing to be the popular choice (for those who can choose!). I'm glad you think they go well together. I do think there needs to be a reason to put two images together, I'm still looking for my reason.
7 weeks ago.
 Steve Nordby
Steve Nordby club
I'd choose A, but it works better as a diptych!
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Steve Nordby club
I love a good black and white. On screen, I'm not sure how well A stands up on its own - but I think if I printed it it would feel better to me. I'm really glad you like the diptych. There's something about it that works for me, just trying to work out how it works for others, and it seems that many here agree the diptych does work!
7 weeks ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
superb pair of photos.
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thanks, Don! So glad you like them.
7 weeks ago.
 RHH
RHH club
An evocative and somber pair of photos that remind one of passing time, of events remembered with a touch of sadness, of the things one feels are missing. Keep the diptych.
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to RHH club
Oh! It does have a bit of sadness, doesn't it. I hadn't identified the feeling yet, but I do think it feels that way to me also. I'm definitely starting to think the diptych is the one.
7 weeks ago.
 *Уαɾα
*Уαɾα club
Laura, each of these two images has its own unique and fascinating aura!
Displaying them side by side allows every viewer to immediately perceive the differences and let them sink in.
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to *Уαɾα club
Thank you. Your saying why you think they work side by side, what it does for the viewer, really helps me out a lot. I felt it worked well as a diptych, but couldn't put that into words. Of course I don't have to have the words, I could go with just my feeling on it, but you statement brings out for me why it works.
7 weeks ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Bel effet artistique abstrait bonne journée.
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Patrick Brandy club
Thanks so much. Glad you like it. I love abstraction, but not everyone does, so I appreciate it when those that do let me know.
7 weeks ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beautiful both

Happy World Photography Day !
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you!

Were you traveling this year for World Photography Day? I didn't see a contributions from you this year. Hope you still are enjoying the group contributions.
7 weeks ago.
 Thierry Deville
Thierry Deville club
Magnifique. ☀‿☀️
Bonne journée de la PHOTOGRAPHIE❤️‿❤️.
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Thierry Deville club
So glad you like it. Thank you!
7 weeks ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
They make a very effective diptych with a very early vintage feeling. My preference would be the sepia version, with maybe slightly more muted toning,
2 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to tiabunna club
The diptych does seem to appeal to many. But if I had to print only one of the single images, I also would choose the sepia version. As to the toning, I find printing much easier to get the right tone than in a digital version. I find it hard to get that more muted tone in digital - digital always seems to be more stark to me, though some people manage to tone things down successfully. And of course, everyone's screen is a bit different from the other. I did try to have it muted.
Thank you for your input!
7 weeks ago.
 menonfire
menonfire club
Es sind genau diese Motive, aus Vergänglichkeit und Zufall entstanden, die einen fotografisch reizen. Das Sepia gefällt mir persönlich mehr, aber das ist ja Geschmackssache;-)
10 days ago.
raingirl club has replied to menonfire club
That's very sweet of you - thank you (and I agree, this type thing is very appealing to me as a photographer).

I'm starting to think that the sepia is the way I am going to go for a print. But I suppose once it's printed I will see if it needs the b&w version next to it or not - I think it will depend on how the color on the print looks, always never exactly the same as on my screen.
6 days ago.

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