On Second Thought . . .

Yesterday, I posted a B&W version of today's photo. I wanted so much to make a really good B&W photo of this laurel bush growing on a sheer rock face, but after living with it for a day, I became more and more dissatisfied with it. The more I compared it with the color version, the more I felt the color version was superior in conveying what I found compelling about the scene. (Click on photo to enlarge.)

I have found myself having "second thoughts" on many of my photos on which I came up with two or more interpretations of the original. Often, the one I originally liked best doesn't wear well, and I find myself preferring another version after a few days. This is why I have learned not to delete intermediate or alternate versions of a photo until several days have passed because my opinions sometimes change. I usually need to live with a photo for a while to decide if I really like what I've done.
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something."

- Plato