Nice work.... BUT... the picture will "come to life" if you do white balance based on the snow.
The clouds will have more detail and texture too.
Also it will have more depth. The further things are away the bluer they are, our
eyes/mind perceives this shift in colour as depth/distance. Because of that when the white balance
is true, images (typically like yours here) suddenly gain that three dimensional look.
Getting as close to reality as you can, will bring the viewer "into" your great photo.
The reason you can't decide is because they are both too yellow.
The colour cast is over the entire picture which makes it flat. Doing white balance on the snow
will eliminate the cast and separate every component of the image, instead of them all having the same cast... and then there will be depth.
RedArrow wrote:
Sunset at T.A. Moulton Barn and I am having trouble deciding.
I like the Warmer. Both are excellent images.
It's a beautiful scene...i like the warmer one.
RedArrow wrote:
Sunset at T.A. Moulton Barn and I am having trouble deciding.
The warm image is more attractive due to its interesting contrasts.
Try a combination,
Use a mask and gradient from corner to corner with the two stacked images when editing... use the "blend if" shadow slider (lower slider to the right) to hide the shadows.
I do this often to add color contrast and realism to blend warm highlights, cool shadows, across the image from the light source. A flat color cast look of warm orange or yellow is not all that appealing. Color contrast can add a sense of direction and realism to the edited result.
I like cooler John but then what do I know I shoot dragons.
-Doc
I prefer the cooler version because it looks more natural.
RedArrow wrote:
Sunset at T.A. Moulton Barn and I am having trouble deciding.
Cooler is more in line with likely realistic color temps.
Looks like Fujichrome vs Kodachrome or Nikon vs Canon. Lol
But I vote WARMER.
Both convey something different just by tonality !
Great art form we have here 📷
I’m a believer of less is more. I prefer the cooler but be careful not to overcook the processing.
Cooler looks more natural. Great photo btw.
I like the "warmer" feeling of the old west with an antique look. It brings the pending storm a menacing appearance. Both are great shots!
Cooler suits my preferences better. But others have different preferences. I think you need to go with whichever suits you best.
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