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Feb 10, 2022 05:47:54   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
Photolady2014 wrote:
I struggle with color and often composition. However, this one is about color and knowing which is best. Also, more or less sky?

The first is one photo the next 2 are the same photo different processing. Honestly I don't remember what my eye saw as the most real color. The sky is enhanced, but did look like that as I remember. Not the pretty clouds I wanted, but I remember thinking well that sky is pretty.

I do not sell photos or put them in galleries, but would like advice on how to decide which is best, or none or keep working! I like each, for example the middle one I like the coloring better than the last, but the last seems sharper and more detail.

Thanks for your thoughts!
Beth
I struggle with color and often composition. Howe... (show quote)


I really like all for different reasons
maybe a little less sky would add a little more "Drama"( just crop off the top lighter part) Heck give it a whirl! see what you think, cost you nothin.

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Feb 10, 2022 06:56:14   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 
Hard to decide Beth - each of the treatments result in a beautiful image. Although close, I like image #1 best.

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Feb 10, 2022 08:04:19   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
Beautiful photo & any of the 3 will do but after juggling trew them a couple of times, I choose the last one.

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Feb 10, 2022 08:51:16   #
Michael1079 Loc: Indiana
 
Certainly not an expert, but my favorite of these is the 1st one. The colors seem much richer and more vivid. Just an opinion! Lovely view.

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Feb 10, 2022 08:51:47   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
It’s the first one for me because I see it as more vibrant.

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Feb 10, 2022 09:10:29   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
To me #2 looks more natural in terms of color and natural degree of haziness.. The other two seem over-sharpened to me.

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Feb 10, 2022 09:35:59   #
Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado
 
kpmac wrote:
#3 for me. I can see more detail in that one and doesn't have that "over-processed" look.


That was part of my problem, to me the middle one was what I remember it looking like the most… I did overdo the sky in my zest for an interesting sky. I have redone the sky and like them better, it was not a huge change but subtle enough to make the sky less, what ever!

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Feb 10, 2022 09:36:33   #
Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado
 
jaymatt wrote:
It’s the first one for me because I see it as more vibrant.


Do you see green and yellow tone like someone else mentioned?

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Feb 10, 2022 09:41:56   #
starlifter Loc: Towson, MD
 
#1

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Feb 10, 2022 10:02:32   #
roder10 Loc: Colorado Springs
 
Beth, I really like #1. The light play on the peaks is lovely.

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Feb 10, 2022 11:18:20   #
OneShot1 Loc: Wichita, KS, USA
 
#3. Beautiful!

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Feb 10, 2022 12:24:08   #
Mr Bill 2011 Loc: southern Indiana
 
To me, the sky seems a little overdone, but I definitely like the color of the canyon in #1 and #3. #2 reminds me of what the canyon actually looks like just a few minutes before sunrise, with a distinct bluish tint. For an early morning photo I prefer #2, but that's simply my opinion.

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Feb 10, 2022 12:58:04   #
LeeK Loc: Washington State
 
Photolady2014 wrote:
Thanks for your thoughts. Would you suggest these have a little less PP? I try to not over bake, but it does happen sometimes!


I think they're all great. If I had to choose, I guess I would choose #2. It seems to be what I remember it would look like in real life and is very, very nice. No. 3 does look a little PPed .
I've liked photography for many years and have taken some classes but I really don't consider myself very knowledgeable. I take so many pictures to get what I want and, even then, they're only a relatively few that I really like. Many of the others which are worth saving do give me pleasure, bringing up memories and allowing me to be creative with photobooks, calendars, and greeting cards. It's also always nice to get some positive feedback from UHHers.

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Feb 10, 2022 13:06:09   #
jessandcheryl
 
Everyone will have their own likes, but from the eyes of an artist I would pick #2. I think that purple overcast just makes this photo incredible! You like what you like, they say! Beautiful shot, Beth.

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Feb 10, 2022 13:48:22   #
jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA
 
They are all good but I also see a bit of green in #1. I like #3 as having the truest colors.

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