Which way do I go? I am hoping for a little direction here. A good friend's birthday is coming and they love this shot. I don't plan to go too large on the print. Question is, color or...

Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.

I am hoping for a little direction here. A good friend's birthday is coming and they love this shot.
I don't plan to go too large on the print.

Question is, color or not? Any thoughts on better processing is always welcomed too!
Rob

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letmedance Loc: Walnut, Ca.

I like the color but I think the cruiser in the lower right has to go, it serves as a distraction.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

While I normally gravitate toward B&W I think this shot demands color. They stand up well in DDL. I do not have the "artist's eye" I'm sure others will help you with that.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Color, and if your friends like the photo as is, I'd have their print done the same as it is now.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Umnak wrote:

I am hoping for a little direction here. A good friend's birthday is coming and they love this shot.
I don't plan to go too large on the print.

Question is, color or not? Any thoughts on better processing is always welcomed too!
Rob

Rob, In color you have more impact. In Photoshop if you have it you need to eliminate the boat on the right. It is a visual disturbance. I like the square version. My 3 cents

bela1950 Loc: Massachusetts

Umnak wrote:

I am hoping for a little direction here. A good friend's birthday is coming and they love this shot.
I don't plan to go too large on the print.

Question is, color or not? Any thoughts on better processing is always welcomed too!
Rob

Definitely color. I would crop out the two boats. They don't add anything to image. The ocean and mountains create a peaceful image.

donrent Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl

Without a question COLOR..............

Leave the cruiser.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Both are really good, but I prefer the color.
(Leave the boats, they add interest and scale.)

NMGal Loc: NE NM

I too would go with the color. The square one. And I would crop out the boat on the right and th9nk about cloning out the sailboat too. I would crop the bottom off up to the darker line in the water. Beautiful photo.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Colour for me.Great shots.

Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.

letmedance wrote:

I like the color but I think the cruiser in the lower right has to go, it serves as a distraction.

Got it, I'll work on that. Not a strength of mine yet but practice makes perfect!

Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.

angler wrote:

Colour for me.Great shots.

Thank you!! i appreciate you weighing in and helping me choose!

Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.

NMGal wrote:

I too would go with the color. The square one. And I would crop out the boat on the right and th9nk about cloning out the sailboat too. I would crop the bottom off up to the darker line in the water. Beautiful photo.

Thanks so much! I appreciate the advise!

Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.

Longshadow wrote:

Both are really good, but I prefer the color.
(Leave the boats, they add interest and scale.)

Thanks so much for your compliment and vision on this image. I lack the skills for cloning things out of images......

Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.

donrent wrote:

Without a question COLOR..............

Leave the cruiser.

Thank you very much! I'm seeing a trend with leaving the boats for scale and interest!