Maui Moon - which do you like? I’d like your opinion on which of these you prefer. If it depends on print vs screen, or contest vs sales, that would be interesting to learn also. I...

Craigdca Loc: California

I’d like your opinion on which of these you prefer. If it depends on print vs screen, or contest vs sales, that would be interesting to learn also.

I tend to over saturate but can back it off.

My goal is to possibly casually sell my work online, probably through a shop like Fine Art America, or enter contests as some friends suggested for a few of my pics.

Thanks, this is just for curiosity so a quick reflex response would be excellent.

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NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

I prefer #1. The sky looks more realistic. The second one I find the sky to be a it too blue. I know I have been guilty of over saturating an image.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

For me, there's a disconnect in both (though worse in the more saturated) because the water is such a deep, dark color compared to the sky. The centered position of the horizon adds to the feeling of two separate images.

However, what sells is really a whole different discussion. I'd recommend chatting with a few of the pro photographers on UHH, as well as studying what others post for sale online. Best to you, Craig!

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

NJFrank wrote:

I prefer #1. The sky looks more realistic. The second one I find the sky to be a it too blue. I know I have been guilty of over saturating an image.

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AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I like #1 better, as #2 looks a bit garish to my eyes. However, the public is so tuned in to oversaturated colours, they do go for them a bit.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

I like #1 best . . . but, I am color-blind.
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John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

#1, #2 is overcooked.

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

In My Opinion I like the first one the best. The second one is over saturated color in the sky. I took your image opened in camera raw and played around with the first image. Lowered the Highlights to -54 and increased the whites to +41. Now the moon's brightness is reduced and the sky blue is darkened matching the amount of reflection in the water a bit better.
In your first image I think the reflection would be wider with the sky being so bright. Please remember all this is just "In My Opinion".

letmedance Loc: Walnut, Ca.

For me if the moon is overexposed then so is the entire photo.

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

#1 gets my vote!

Linda2 Loc: Yakima Wa.

At this point I like #1, but I bet some of the really talented pp people here could take it over the top beyond reality. Can’t beat the subject-water, moon, and clouds.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

#1 for me but the moon is blown out in both images.

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Craigdca Loc: California

Thanks for your critiques and suggestions. I like this new color version and thought I’d try black and white to scape the challenge of color.

What do you think? If it’s worse or better, I want to know.

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ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Craigdca wrote:

I’d like your opinion on which of these you prefer. If it depends on print vs screen, or contest vs sales, that would be interesting to learn also.

I tend to over saturate but can back it off.

My goal is to possibly casually sell my work online, probably through a shop like Fine Art America, or enter contests as some friends suggested for a few of my pics.

Thanks, this is just for curiosity so a quick reflex response would be excellent.

I like what Linda said about the horizon. In many shots a central horizon does not bother me; but with this composition it seems like half is sky and exactly the other half is water. I think I would crop from the bottom a bit. I also prefer the less saturated photo.
Erich

Craigdca Loc: California

ebrunner wrote:

I like what Linda said about the horizon. In many shots a central horizon does not bother me; but with this composition it seems like half is sky and exactly the other half is water. I think I would crop from the bottom a bit. I also prefer the less saturated photo.
Erich

Thanks Erich and everyone, I learned some valuable lessons. Mainly to use saturation sparingly, consider exposure levels, and consider how the horizon’s placement might be a distraction from the subject.

Now enjoy a bright flower just for fun and on to more photography!

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