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guillermovilas · 09-11-2010, 10:04 AM

Which do you prefer ???

The Original

1.

2.

3.

4.

ramair455 · 09-11-2010, 10:28 AM

What effect do you like the best? Tone mapping (like Topaz Adjust) can be hard on skin tones but works great for scenics. What more important?

guillermovilas · 09-11-2010, 11:00 AM

I did use Topaz for the last 3 but with the first i just boosted the color on ACDSee pro3 , it's MY favorite , just wondering what others think

Rupert · 09-11-2010, 11:09 AM

The first is best to my eyes...the last is second, more natural looking seem best to me most of the time. Nice shot BTW, I like it!
Regards!

guillermovilas · 09-11-2010, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

The first is best to my eyes...the last is second, more natural looking seem best to me most of the time. Nice shot BTW, I like it!
Regards!

When you say the first you mean the original or number 1 ?

Pentax pete · 09-11-2010, 11:36 AM

I liked the first shot the best. Just sharp overall.

ramair455 · 09-11-2010, 12:09 PM

Yes, pic #1 looks the most "natural."

extravagrant · 09-11-2010, 12:42 PM

I'm all for overprocessing when it works, but the tone mapping really doesn't work for me at all. #1 looks good, but it's pushed just a bit too far for me

stewh · 09-11-2010, 01:45 PM

I think the original works best. Next best would be #1 but to my eye it 'goes too far', maybe somewhere in between.

mickeyobe · 09-11-2010, 02:13 PM

Number 1.

Mickey

CasualPhil · 09-14-2010, 08:23 AM

Num 2

ivoire · 09-14-2010, 09:06 AM

Like number 2 best, and then #1

Rupert · 09-14-2010, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by guillermovilas

When you say the first you mean the original or number 1 ?

The original...it looks the best to me, more natural, but the others might do well for some purposes, depending on your objective.
Regards!

raz-0 · 09-14-2010, 09:54 AM

Of the choices given, I'd go with the original. However, if it were my pic, I'd still mess with it. Just not in the manner represented by the examples.

Not a huge change, a little sharpening, a little local contrast enhancement, a little bit stronger blues and greens.

woof · 09-14-2010, 10:01 AM

Sorry, I prefer the original. Nice job on that BTW.

woof!

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09-11-2010, 10:04 AM	#1
guillermovilas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hasselt , Belgium Posts: 224	Which Effect do you prefer ??? Lens: Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 Camera: Pentax k-x Photo Location: Hasselt, Belgium ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F8 Which do you prefer ??? The Original 1. 2. 3. 4.

09-11-2010, 10:28 AM	#2
ramair455 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Okc Photos: Gallery Posts: 284	What effect do you like the best? Tone mapping (like Topaz Adjust) can be hard on skin tones but works great for scenics. What more important?

09-11-2010, 11:00 AM	#3
guillermovilas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hasselt , Belgium Posts: 224 Original Poster	I did use Topaz for the last 3 but with the first i just boosted the color on ACDSee pro3 , it's MY favorite , just wondering what others think

09-11-2010, 11:09 AM	#4
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	The first is best to my eyes...the last is second, more natural looking seem best to me most of the time. Nice shot BTW, I like it! Regards!

09-11-2010, 11:24 AM	#5
guillermovilas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hasselt , Belgium Posts: 224 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert The first is best to my eyes...the last is second, more natural looking seem best to me most of the time. Nice shot BTW, I like it! Regards! When you say the first you mean the original or number 1 ?

09-11-2010, 11:36 AM	#6
Pentax pete Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery Posts: 49	I liked the first shot the best. Just sharp overall.

09-11-2010, 12:09 PM	#7
ramair455 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Okc Photos: Gallery Posts: 284	Yes, pic #1 looks the most "natural."

09-11-2010, 12:42 PM	#8
extravagrant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 121	I'm all for overprocessing when it works, but the tone mapping really doesn't work for me at all. #1 looks good, but it's pushed just a bit too far for me

09-11-2010, 01:45 PM	#9
stewh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 284	I think the original works best. Next best would be #1 but to my eye it 'goes too far', maybe somewhere in between.

09-11-2010, 02:13 PM	#10
mickeyobe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,759	Number 1. Mickey

09-14-2010, 08:23 AM	#11
CasualPhil Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 98	Num 2

09-14-2010, 09:06 AM	#12
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Like number 2 best, and then #1

09-14-2010, 09:13 AM	#13
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by guillermovilas When you say the first you mean the original or number 1 ? The original...it looks the best to me, more natural, but the others might do well for some purposes, depending on your objective. Regards!

09-14-2010, 09:54 AM	#14
raz-0 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 470	Of the choices given, I'd go with the original. However, if it were my pic, I'd still mess with it. Just not in the manner represented by the examples. Not a huge change, a little sharpening, a little local contrast enhancement, a little bit stronger blues and greens.

09-14-2010, 10:01 AM	#15
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	Sorry, I prefer the original. Nice job on that BTW. woof!

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