Unable to demolish buildings in San Francisco, facades are replaced, repainted, or given face-lifts. This type of operation requires easy access to the building for worker’s while disrupting the flow of the foot traffic.

Unable to demolish buildings in San Francisco, facades are replaced, repainted, or given face-lifts. This type of operation requires easy access to the building for worker’s while disrupting the flow of the foot traffic.
i came here from an article which shows this image in b/w with a gradient filter.
are they both your output?
the b/w seems to unify the scene and the gradient draws the eye to the center
I have to admit i liked the b/w version better though they are both great
I like how the yellow tape echoes the plank then you discover the guy in the hat in the foreground.
Yes they’re both mine. It was originally shot in color as you see here. I converted it to BW. I feel both treatments work well for different reasons. The color version really communicates the reality that exists, draws your eyes into the complicated intricacies of a moment in the city. Whereas the BW with the vignette creates a much more dramatic, surreal image focusing your eye on the man on scaffolding ramp.