Mt Rainier three versions. Would like opinion: I took this shot at the end of the day. All of us were tired and ready to go home so I didn't spend much time taking it. When I got home...

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

I took this shot at the end of the day. All of us were tired and ready to go home so I didn't spend much time taking it. When I got home and looked at it on the computer I was less than thrilled, but today I took a second look at it and tried a few different things. What do you think? I am open to any suggestions.

The original with usual pp

Black and white

Tone mapped with Photomatix. Only one shot.

Racin17 Loc: Western Pa

Country's Mama wrote:

I took this shot at the end of the day. All of us were tired and ready to go home so I didn't spend much time taking it. When I got home and looked at it on the computer I was less than thrilled, but today I took a second look at it and tried a few different things. What do you think? I am open to any suggestions.

I personaly like the first one the best. Wish the mountain itself was so bright. Im not a huge fan of B&W buy it works ok. The last one alomost looks like the B&W with some editing. Nice shots i like the angle you shot from, kind of gave it some depth, something to guage the mountain by.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I think it's stunning! For me, the color version is by far the best because the different layers of lighting really capture the mountain's enormity compared to its surroundings.

busted_shutter

Color for me.

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

One more vote for color.

kjfishman Loc: Fulton MO

No. 1 is the best.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

#3 for me!!
I can see the mountain better.
This shot has caused me to rethink tone mapping for an image as in #1.
Now, If I can remember just this technique......
Thanks!
Pat

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Jay Pat wrote:

#3 for me!!
I can see the mountain better.
This shot has caused me to rethink tone mapping for an image as in #1.
Now, If I can remember just this technique......
Thanks!
Pat

Whew! I was starting to think I was totally crazy. I really don't care for the color, but I really like the third one for the same reasons that you give. I love the detail that you get with the tone mapping, not only in the mountain, but in the foreground trees. But obviously we are in the minority. :shock:

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Racin17 wrote:

I personaly like the first one the best. Wish the mountain itself was so bright. Im not a huge fan of B&W buy it works ok. The last one alomost looks like the B&W with some editing. Nice shots i like the angle you shot from, kind of gave it some depth, something to guage the mountain by.

Thank you for your opinion. The last one has been edited-a lot.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Linda From Maine wrote:

I think it's stunning! For me, the color version is by far the best because the different layers of lighting really capture the mountain's enormity compared to its surroundings.

Thank you, I understand what you are saying and I like it ok, but I really like the detail and contrast in the third one.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Thank you, Rex, HT and Kjfishman for your input.

MagicMark

Country's Mama wrote:

I took this shot at the end of the day. All of us were tired and ready to go home so I didn't spend much time taking it. When I got home and looked at it on the computer I was less than thrilled, but today I took a second look at it and tried a few different things. What do you think? I am open to any suggestions.

While I like all 3 my vote goes for the last one! Great shot! :thumbup: :thumbup: 8-)

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

Country's Mama wrote:

Whew! I was starting to think I was totally crazy. I really don't care for the color, but I really like the third one for the same reasons that you give. I love the detail that you get with the tone mapping, not only in the mountain, but in the foreground trees. But obviously we are in the minority. :shock:

When i first looked at these, I liked the way the tone mapping cut the atmospheric haze on the mountain, but I thought that the whitish halo around the foreground trees looked artificial, and the foremost trees look artificially bleached out to me. That's why I voted for the color image, which I still like.

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

Country's Mama wrote:

I took this shot at the end of the day. All of us were tired and ready to go home so I didn't spend much time taking it. When I got home and looked at it on the computer I was less than thrilled, but today I took a second look at it and tried a few different things. What do you think? I am open to any suggestions.

I really like the original...but the last one really pops...so that's where my vote lies :thumbup:

lensbaby007 Loc: Ohio

Country's Mama wrote:

I took this shot at the end of the day. All of us were tired and ready to go home so I didn't spend much time taking it. When I got home and looked at it on the computer I was less than thrilled, but today I took a second look at it and tried a few different things. What do you think? I am open to any suggestions.

I like l & 3, but I do have a question. I've never done tone-mapping. Is it possible to do a color version of #3? If so, I think that would be outstanding.