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[kengoh] Which is your pick? · 10:56 AM

Has not been shooting cityscape/landscape for the past few weeks due to hazy weather, stayed at home to do more post processing.

#1

#2

Both are same pics but processed differently, wonder which pic do you guys prefer?

Thanks for viewing.

nomadkng · 10-27-2015, 11:08 AM

#1 - I like the contrast of the darker blue sky with the warm wood tones. I also like the grain of the wood decking visible which contrasts with the smooth water and clouds.

Janse · 10-27-2015, 12:58 PM

Nr. 1. But the second is also nice.

alan1 · 10-27-2015, 01:08 PM

which do you prefer ? No 1 a picture or No 2 a photo ? I prefer No 2

**Scorpio71GR** · 10-27-2015, 01:34 PM

Number one for sure.

**RobA_Oz** · 10-27-2015, 02:46 PM - **1 Like**

Hi, Ken. The main issue I have with No.1 is that the eye tends to be held by the brightness of the boardwalk in the foreground, rather than allowing it to move to the life-preserver on the rail, and then out to the end of the pier. I'd go with No.1 if you did a bit of dodging out the foreground, say by 1-1.5 stops, while leaving the life-preserver pretty much as it is. Thanks for the opportunity to comment.

**Carpon** · 10-28-2015, 01:02 AM

I like #1 more and agree with RobA_Oz, a bit less exosure on te left foreground would balance it out more imo. It shows you toke the time to capture the moment, very nice shot.

**rod_grant** · 10-28-2015, 03:43 AM

I like the more subtle look of #2 (just!)

**WPRESTO** · 10-28-2015, 04:24 AM

I go for enhanced saturation so I much prefer #1. I think if the computer screen image is "squeezed" so that both images are visible simultaneously, most people's eyes will keep fixing on the first image.

Sandy Hancock · 10-28-2015, 04:36 AM

The first image.

debakarma · 10-28-2015, 09:35 AM

I like the first image - wooden deck provides a good contrast to rest of the scene.

normhead · 10-28-2015, 09:38 AM

I always go for the darker dramatic sky, so #1.

GeoJerry · 10-28-2015, 08:56 PM

I like the first one since it has better color in the sky and in the reflections. I would try darkening the patio in the foreground though with an exposure brush. Nice shot!

**eaglem** · 10-29-2015, 01:14 AM

I like number 1 but both have their merits.

r0ckstarr · 10-29-2015, 01:46 AM

I can't find the bird in this photo.

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10-28-2015, 04:24 AM	#9
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	I go for enhanced saturation so I much prefer #1. I think if the computer screen image is "squeezed" so that both images are visible simultaneously, most people's eyes will keep fixing on the first image. Last edited by WPRESTO; 10-28-2015 at 10:44 AM.

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10-27-2015, 11:08 AM	#2
nomadkng Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,448	#1 - I like the contrast of the darker blue sky with the warm wood tones. I also like the grain of the wood decking visible which contrasts with the smooth water and clouds.

10-27-2015, 12:58 PM	#3
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Nr. 1. But the second is also nice.

10-27-2015, 01:08 PM	#4
alan1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 35	which do you prefer ? No 1 a picture or No 2 a photo ? I prefer No 2

10-27-2015, 01:34 PM	#5
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,037	Number one for sure.

10-27-2015, 02:46 PM - 1 Like	#6
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Hi, Ken. The main issue I have with No.1 is that the eye tends to be held by the brightness of the boardwalk in the foreground, rather than allowing it to move to the life-preserver on the rail, and then out to the end of the pier. I'd go with No.1 if you did a bit of dodging out the foreground, say by 1-1.5 stops, while leaving the life-preserver pretty much as it is. Thanks for the opportunity to comment.

10-28-2015, 01:02 AM	#7
Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330	I like #1 more and agree with RobA_Oz, a bit less exosure on te left foreground would balance it out more imo. It shows you toke the time to capture the moment, very nice shot.

10-28-2015, 03:43 AM	#8
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	I like the more subtle look of #2 (just!)

10-28-2015, 04:36 AM	#10
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	The first image.

10-28-2015, 09:35 AM	#11
debakarma Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	I like the first image - wooden deck provides a good contrast to rest of the scene.

10-28-2015, 09:38 AM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I always go for the darker dramatic sky, so #1.

10-28-2015, 08:56 PM	#13
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	I like the first one since it has better color in the sky and in the reflections. I would try darkening the patio in the foreground though with an exposure brush. Nice shot!

10-29-2015, 01:14 AM	#14
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	I like number 1 but both have their merits.

10-29-2015, 01:46 AM	#15
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	I can't find the bird in this photo. (#1)

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