dss #20 - decisions, decisions - assistance please

AndMan

A number of you were kind enough to provide C&C to help me come up with the following entry (I'm still working on achieving visual straightness).




Then the other day I went out & captured these.
I would like to know what you think of them & whether they are a better fit for the theme.

"Serenity by Intent"


"Serene Outlook"


Thanks for looking & all C&C

slpollett

I still LOVE the first one!

Sherry

richtersl

The Curious Camel

AndMan

As always thank you for the feedback ladies.

Here is the best straightened version of the original image. Any thoughts?



Peter

AnnasPhotos

I have to agree.. #1 is the best.

AndMan

Thanks for the feedback Anna

divamum

I also still like #1, and I think it IS straighter. (did you use the distort and perspective tools, or just crop and rotate?)

I do like that shot

AndMan

Thanks Diva.

Having tried to simply straighten on the vertical plane I eventually found the perspective transform tool (I'm a guy I never read the manual:D - unless I have to)

Me being thick, do you still prefer the original at the top of the post or the "best straightened" version?

Peter

dlplumer

#1

divamum

AndMan wrote:

Thanks Diva.

Having tried to simply straighten on the vertical plane I eventually found the perspective transform tool (I'm a guy I never read the manual:D - unless I have to)

Me being thick, do you still prefer the original at the top of the post or the "best straightened" version?

Peter

You know, I had to stop and think about that! I think, on reflection (no pun intended), I prefer the original #1.

Btw, did you play around with distort as well as perspective? You can move specific points with that transform tool, and it may enable you to tweak it a little more specifically. The bridge itself doesn't bother me at all - it's the church (or house or whatever it is) in the background that leans to the right, presumably due to the terrain under it, rather than the picture itself!

slpollett

I still love #1. It's a beautiful shot.

Sherry

ilbcnu

first #1 and not sure why but I think it looks straighter then the redo #1

AndMan

Thanks for the feedback Dan, Diva, Sherry & ilbcnu, much appreciated as always.

Good luck everyone.

Peter