did I over do it: at first I liked the way it came out. Then the more I looked at it I felt like I over did it on the edits. I don`t hate it, I like the grass in the foreground. To me...

keeth Loc: Maryland

at first I liked the way it came out. Then the more I looked at it I felt like I over did it on the edits. I don`t hate it, I like the grass in the foreground. To me it gives it depth.
I`d appreciate your thoughts. I am still trying to navigate lightroom, I have a general understanding.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

The dirt does look a little odd.
But I don't know what the dirt looked like to begin with.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

I like them both. I think the second is the original. The first looks l8ke the sun came out.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

The first is the most attractive and engaging .....realistic or not - IMO.
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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

No.

Weather or not you over did it has absolutely nothing to do with the appearance of the original shot. IMHO never post the original shot.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I believe the issue here is hue correction. One is too "red" the other is lacking something. I took the liberty to compensate for the hue in the first photo and adjusted it. The results fall somewhere between the two you posted.
--Bob

keeth wrote:

at first I liked the way it came out. Then the more I looked at it I felt like I over did it on the edits. I don`t hate it, I like the grass in the foreground. To me it gives it depth.
I`d appreciate your thoughts. I am still trying to navigate lightroom, I have a general understanding.

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keeth Loc: Maryland

That does look better Bob. I was trying to be a little creative and work with those new color grading balls. Thanks for your input

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

keeth wrote:

at first I liked the way it came out. Then the more I looked at it I felt like I over did it on the edits. I don`t hate it, I like the grass in the foreground. To me it gives it depth.
I`d appreciate your thoughts. I am still trying to navigate lightroom, I have a general understanding.

What you did is 🆒🆒🆒

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Thanks, Keeth. When it comes to processing photos, it's a bit like cooking. If you can taste the spice, there's too much.
--Bob

keeth wrote:

That does look better Bob. I was trying to be a little creative and work with those new color grading balls. Thanks for your input

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

rmalarz wrote:

Thanks, Keeth. When it comes to processing photos, it's a bit like cooking. If you can taste the spice, there's too much.
--Bob

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Somewhere between the two would be ideal. IMHO.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

keeth wrote:

at first I liked the way it came out. Then the more I looked at it I felt like I over did it on the edits. I don`t hate it, I like the grass in the foreground. To me it gives it depth.
I`d appreciate your thoughts. I am still trying to navigate lightroom, I have a general understanding.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

keeth wrote:

at first I liked the way it came out. Then the more I looked at it I felt like I over did it on the edits. I don`t hate it, I like the grass in the foreground. To me it gives it depth.
I`d appreciate your thoughts. I am still trying to navigate lightroom, I have a general understanding.

I like it, keeth. Another spin on the expression "Punch it!"

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I like what you did; it’s not overdone for me.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

"The first is the most attractive and engaging .....realistic or not - IMO."

In full agreement.