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General Category => Your Photos => Macro / Close up => Topic started by: Beaux Reflets on January 26, 2013, 08:26:14 PM

Poll
Question: Please vote on the version you prefer
Option 1:
A



votes: 1
Option 2:
B

votes: 4
Title: On Ice
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 26, 2013, 08:26:14 PM
Not quiet happy with the first edit of "On Ice" I did a second version; To try and throw the Ice and Catkin detail forward, without divorcing it from the background. More about that here http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?page=Burning-Desire

I would be interested to hear / know your opinion, so please vote for your preferred edit A or B and or feel free to throw in a critique (good or bad) if you desire.

Thank you
Title: Re: On Ice
Post by: Matthew on January 26, 2013, 10:22:19 PM
Both shots are good, in my opinion. But, for me, I prefer version B as the ice seems more punchier than A. The amount of burning is just right and not too much.
Title: Re: On Ice
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 26, 2013, 10:37:46 PM
Thank you Matt
Title: Re: On Ice
Post by: Colin on January 27, 2013, 07:05:25 AM
At this image size I can't see any difference between the two shots sorry.
Title: Re: On Ice
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 27, 2013, 07:12:08 AM
No worries and thanks Colin
Title: Re: On Ice
Post by: Graham on January 27, 2013, 08:00:46 AM
  2nd one for me. It has more whoomph*






*Technical term reffering to a combination of contrast and saturation.  :)
Title: Re: On Ice
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 27, 2013, 08:08:15 AM
Cheers Graham
Title: Re: On Ice
Post by: SimonW on January 27, 2013, 09:41:56 AM
On my monitor they appear to be identical - whether or not I wear my glasses.
Title: Re: On Ice
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 27, 2013, 10:13:23 AM
Quote from: SimonW on January 27, 2013, 09:41:56 AM
On my monitor they appear to be identical - whether or not I wear my glasses.

They differ quite a lot - You can view them side by side without the need to scroll here http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?page=Burning-Desire

I know Mick has a calibration test strip on one of his sites - I will see if I can find it on here.

Cheers for your response, always appreciated.
Title: Re: On Ice
Post by: jinky on January 27, 2013, 11:40:15 AM
Andy I can see the difference and prefer the second. Overall the shot does not do a lot for me though with the two strands above the berry distracting me on the shots. Oversall the background is distracting for me but I agree that the burning you have done has helped draw out the foreground detail a little.
Title: Re: On Ice
Post by: Beaux Reflets on January 27, 2013, 11:59:15 AM
Many thanks Paul, and noting your comment about the strands running into the bud, much appreciated  :tup: If that aspect now bugs me I will no doubt re-edit  :beer: