Which One? Which of these backgrounds looks better in this photo? I took a photo of this woman sitting in a park late one afternoon. She was looking in the direction of the sun. The...

kenievans Loc: Dallas

Which of these backgrounds looks better in this photo? I took a photo of this woman sitting in a park late one afternoon. She was looking in the direction of the sun. The original background was very distracting. I replaced it in one with a solid black background and with a gradient background that matched the direction of the light in the other. I included the original color photo for comparison.

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Keni, I prefer the first one. The contrast is a bit too much in the second and the third one is just distracting. Though, a lot more could be done to increase the drama in the first or second one.
--Bob

kenievans wrote:

Which of these backgrounds looks better in this photo? I took a photo of this woman sitting in a park late one afternoon. She was looking in the direction of the sun. The original background was very distracting. I replaced it in one with a solid black background and with a gradient background that matched the direction of the light in the other. I included the original color photo for comparison.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

rmalarz wrote:

Keni, I prefer the first one. The contrast is a bit too much in the second and the third one is just distracting. Though, a lot more could be done to increase the drama in the first or second one.
--Bob

Thank you I agree about the distraction in the original. What would you suggest for the first one? I want to enter this into my monthly club competition and if I can improve it that would be great.

Bluefish Loc: Berks County, PA

#2 gets my vote keni. No changes necessary.

mcmama

Number 1 just blends better to my eye.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

Bluefish wrote:

#2 gets my vote keni. No changes necessary.

Thank you sir!

kenievans Loc: Dallas

mcmama wrote:

Number 1 just blends better to my eye.

Thanks. I agree but I still feel like it needs work. Just not sure which direction.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

kenievans wrote:

Which of these backgrounds looks better in this photo? I took a photo of this woman sitting in a park late one afternoon. She was looking in the direction of the sun. The original background was very distracting. I replaced it in one with a solid black background and with a gradient background that matched the direction of the light in the other. I included the original color photo for comparison.

I really like this image Keni (although it's a little blurry?) - the colours are an attractive part of the whole, so I simply selected subject (and could have refined that slightly, but didn't), inverted the selection and added a Gaussian blur to taste. If it were mine I'd reduce the highlight in the background, but its OK. What do you think of this option?

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Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

#1 really stands out to me.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

#1 for me.

SENSORLOUPE

kenievans wrote:

Which of these backgrounds looks better in this photo? I took a photo of this woman sitting in a park late one afternoon. She was looking in the direction of the sun. The original background was very distracting. I replaced it in one with a solid black background and with a gradient background that matched the direction of the light in the other. I included the original color photo for comparison.

I like #2. I like the bit of contrast
. I like a crispy looking B&W😎

travelwp Loc: New Jersey

kenievans wrote:

Which of these backgrounds looks better in this photo? .

I like #2. I also like the amount of contrast in #2.

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

I too prefer the first one Keni, not as harsh as the second.. Good job..

kenievans Loc: Dallas

magnetoman wrote:

I really like this image Keni (although it's a little blurry?) - the colours are an attractive part of the whole, so I simply selected subject (and could have refined that slightly, but didn't), inverted the selection and added a Gaussian blur to taste. If it were mine I'd reduce the highlight in the background, but its OK. What do you think of this option?

I like your version very much. It shows what captured my attention about her in the first place. I thought she was beautiful with a great skin color and such high cheekbones. Its a little blurry from camera shake. I didn't want to be obvious about my picture taking so I didn't use a tripod. I had gotten hollered at earlier in the day because a group of homeless folks thought I was trying to take their picture. I was actually just trying to shoot a specific angle of a building.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

kenievans wrote:

I like your version very much. It shows what captured my attention about her in the first place. I thought she was beautiful with a great skin color and such high cheekbones. Its a little blurry from camera shake. I didn't want to be obvious about my picture taking so I didn't use a tripod. I had gotten hollered at earlier in the day because a group of homeless folks thought I was trying to take their picture. I was actually just trying to shoot a specific angle of a building.

Yes, ‘street’ can be problematical! For the record, of your b&w versions, I prefer the slightly more contrasty version. I would certainly have tried to get this shot.