Which one do you prefer: The first one as shot and the second with added clouds to give it a realistic feel and depth. Comments are welcomed, best way to learn..

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Nov 22, 2015 20:07:28 #

Dan Copeland Loc: Hamilton Ontario Canada

The first one as shot and the second with added clouds to give it a realistic feel and depth.

Comments are welcomed, best way to learn..

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Nov 22, 2015 20:19:11 #

Laura72568 Loc: Anderson TX

I'm probably going to get outvoted...but I like the first one better. Looks more natural to me! Great work!

Nov 22, 2015 20:25:00 #

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

You did an excellent job masking the bird before you added the clouds. I've looked closely about the edges and saw no "haloing" or overly sharpened borders. This is very well done.

And for me, I prefer the clouds.

Nov 22, 2015 20:25:47 #

chaman

Prefer the first one too.

Nov 22, 2015 21:44:01 #

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

I favor the clouds. I think they give the shot a very natural appearance and provide a better background for the bird.

Nov 22, 2015 22:50:14 #

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

With clouds. Good job on the composite image.

Nov 23, 2015 03:16:02 #

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

A sky needs clouds full stop. Neatly done fella

Nov 23, 2015 06:28:49 #

Cotondog Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada

With the clouds. And it's very nicely done.

Nov 23, 2015 06:57:49 #

Singing Swan

With clouds. It gives it a depth the first one lacks.

Nov 23, 2015 07:16:12 #

SqBear Loc: Kansas, (South Central)

Yep, no doubt, clouds are the better of the two!
Nice.

Nov 23, 2015 07:48:11 #

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

I like the clouds but the contrast in the first one seems better.

Nov 23, 2015 08:31:10 #

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I read "added clouds" and cringed...'til I saw the image. You did a great job! So glad you didn't produce something where the clouds overpowered the subject.

As for which looks better or more natural, I live in an area with many days of vivid, clear blue skies, so I like them both :)

Nov 23, 2015 08:31:35 #

CanonShot Loc: Lancaster County, PA

The second one... what program did you use for the clouds?

Nov 23, 2015 08:47:00 #

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

I too am in the minority. I prefer the cloudless version. I do not think this is about realism because you have cloudless days such as when you took the picture as well as days with clouds. While the masking is excellent, I find the clouds distracting and the lower saturation of the blue dulls the picture. (This can be adjusted.) I like the punch of the original and the greater "detail" of the breast feathers. This is simply a matter of taste.

Thanks for posting.

Nov 23, 2015 08:50:22 #

JCam Loc: MD Eastern Shore

#2! Nice shot and the addition of the new sky looks natural.

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