Landscape Help understanding what you like about an image please!

Alex_Ros · 12-15-2020, 05:19 PM

For my taste the first image is the one that looks best.

mee · 12-15-2020, 06:03 PM

I like 4 for the effect shot, but 1 probably has a more natural hue.

Of the three affected shots, the 4th has the most realistic contrast, brightness, and shadow levels to me.

kinega · 12-16-2020, 07:34 AM

I like #4, bit more contrast & just looks crisper.
As others have said HDR works in some situations but often looks soft, fake, unatural.
Better to work with a good RAW file & do some blending. Raya Pro is a very good plugin for photoshop to do this.

Dhebard · 12-16-2020, 07:44 AM

I like 3 and 4 the best as well. 3 is a little brighter which brings out more of the highlights, like the suns reflection in the windows of the building. Great job!

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12-15-2020, 05:19 PM	#16
Alex_Ros Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 103	For my taste the first image is the one that looks best.

12-15-2020, 06:03 PM	#17
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	I like 4 for the effect shot, but 1 probably has a more natural hue. Of the three affected shots, the 4th has the most realistic contrast, brightness, and shadow levels to me.

12-16-2020, 07:34 AM	#18
kinega Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 35	I like #4, bit more contrast & just looks crisper. As others have said HDR works in some situations but often looks soft, fake, unatural. Better to work with a good RAW file & do some blending. Raya Pro is a very good plugin for photoshop to do this.

12-16-2020, 07:44 AM	#19
Dhebard Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 63	I like 3 and 4 the best as well. 3 is a little brighter which brings out more of the highlights, like the suns reflection in the windows of the building. Great job!