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Feb 21, 2019 20:37:59 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

fantom wrote:

The first one. The second's background looks artificial.

BlueMorel wrote:

First, for all the reasons already given.

Longshadow wrote:

First.

LWW wrote:

I’m sensing a trend here.

Thanks for taking a look. At 9-0 for the first the trend is there and holding.

Feb 21, 2019 20:55:54 #

Pysanka Artist Loc: Rochester, NY

I prefer the first photo.

Feb 21, 2019 21:12:05 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

rlaugh wrote:

#1 for me also my friend!!

angler wrote:

Number one for me.

joehel2 wrote:

Numero Uno.

jaymatt wrote:

The first one.

yssirk123 wrote:

Thanks for voicing your opinions. Looks like it's 14-0 for the first.

Feb 21, 2019 21:14:48 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Nalu wrote:

Number 2 is absolutely horrible.

I agree it's not what I wished it to be. Horrible? Perhaps.

In any event, it has been delegated to the trash pile. Thanks for stopping by Nalu.

Feb 21, 2019 21:21:58 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

aflundi wrote:

Count me for the 1st too.

That make it 15-0 for the first. A runaway.

aflundi wrote:

What caused that noisy-looking mess to the left of the lower main stock?

I looked at that and really have no idea. I checked the originals and those artifacts are not visible, so they must have appeared in the post processing. Thing is, the PP was not very extensive. I will have to redo the first photo. Thanks for pointing that out to me.

Feb 21, 2019 21:23:11 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Rab-Eye wrote:

Same.

Bultaco wrote:

The 1st.

Thanks for commenting, 17-0 for the first.

Feb 21, 2019 21:25:28 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

buddah17 wrote:

To be honest... None.
The first is too yellow, (warm) and the second one, too blue. (Cool)
I would think somewhere inbetween... (At least that's how it looks on MY computer screen..)
Which is a COMPLETLY other discussion..

Thanks for your honesty Buddah, as I would expect from someone as renowned as yourself.

Feb 21, 2019 21:28:39 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

StevenG wrote:

1st

Earnest Botello wrote:

Number 1 for me.

Gampa wrote:

Thanks for selecting folks..........20-1. Amazing, never seen such a consensus here. Shows how badly #2 missed the mark.

Feb 21, 2019 21:30:09 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

sbohne wrote:

The first is much more natural. But the second has more impact. Depends what you're going after. "American Flower" magazine would like the first. "Environmental Quarterly" might prefer the second.

Thanks for your interesting comment.

Feb 21, 2019 21:31:59 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

hassighedgehog wrote:

1st, green background always looks more natural for flowers.

Pysanka Artist wrote:

I prefer the first photo.

Thanks for taking a look. 22-0 for the first.

Feb 21, 2019 22:00:18 #

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

titoeric wrote:

I agree with the unanimous preference but have to ask- is this really about white balance, which I think is set prior to taking the exposure or is it about post processing?

Thanks for choosing Titoeric, #1 has come out ahead overwhelmingly. I appreciate you all helping me make a decision on which photo to keep. #2 is already in the trash, and I am not very pleased with the first either.

As for this really being about white balance the answer is yes, and is it about post processing......well yes. It's about both, the first photo is the white balance as selected prior to the exposure, the second image was with a manipulated (and unsuccessful) change in the white balance during pp.

Below is the photo without the noise that someone had mentioned. Thanks all.