Subtle or nuclear?

[rasputin]

I have processed this shot two different ways. Can't decide which I like more.

First, is more natural and closer to what I saw with my eyes:


Second one has gone a bit nuclear . I like it, but is it too much?


Any preferences? Or other suggestions for processing?

[The_Jackal]

God the first one is soo much better, especially as that is basically what you really saw. No need to change fantastic natural colours.

Edited by The_Jackal on Thursday 15th October 23:34

[littleandy0410]

1st one is definitely better.

2nd one looks like it should have a yellow italic print across it, saying "Wish you were here!" or "Skegness" or something! Looks like an 80's postcard!

[...Mole...]

littleandy0410 said:

2nd one looks like it should have a yellow italic print across it, saying "Wish you were here!" or "Skegness" or something! Looks like an 80's postcard!

exactly what I was thinking, printed on foil as well though

I like the first one.

[Kit80]

Definitly the first one!

[andy-xr]

Subtle version for me

[EmmaP]

...Mole... said:

littleandy0410 said:

2nd one looks like it should have a yellow italic print across it, saying "Wish you were here!" or "Skegness" or something! Looks like an 80's postcard!

exactly what I was thinking, printed on foil as well though

I though that too. I used to work in a shop selling postcards. You could have retired on that if it had a pier in it.

[rasputin]

Bush has been shaved !

I feel it makes the picture look cleaner, but gives it less depth.




And here it is "straightened" - in reality the original is straight though. The coastline wasn't straight.


Better? Worse? Pointless?

[Rob13]

I think the bush added a bit of foreground to it.

[...Mole...]

I would leave the Bush in it adds foreground interest and a bit of depth to the image.

[andy-xr]

Hurrah for bush!

[Scho]

andy-xr said:

Hurrah for bush!

i prefer shaven.

Edited by Scho on Saturday 17th October 14:26