Grill - need advice

imagesofhim

So... we had our local Fair & Rodeo parade last weekend. It was rainy and overcast... the car was moving... my question is which photo "works"??? I feel like I'm missing something in the processing, but I have no idea WHAT I'm missing... HELP!!!

This is the original photo:



#2



#3



#4



#5

rwells

I personally like #4 best.

DaddyO

Know the score on issue like this. Kinda hard to tell sometimes.

I can tell you I like the color version best and that I can't see a
significant difference between 1 & 4. The BW conversion in 2 is very
good but just not near as interesting as the color take for me.

Azzaro

I like #4 it is, I think, the best of the set... azzaro

Richard

Azzaro wrote:

I like #4 it is, I think, the best of the set... azzaro

I agree, but I would add that I think you should consider cropping the frame first and then rethink the processing. There are too many elements competing for attention near the edges of the pic, which makes the eye bounce around a lot. I would lose the license plate in the lower left for sure, and maybe the sliver of flag at the right, and focus the attention on the grill and hood ornament.

Qarik

#4 though it is not very different then the original.

imagesofhim

Richard wrote:

I agree, but I would add that I think you should consider cropping the frame first and then rethink the processing. There are too many elements competing for attention near the edges of the pic, which makes the eye bounce around a lot. I would lose the license plate in the lower left for sure, and maybe the sliver of flag at the right, and focus the attention on the grill and hood ornament.

Is this something like you had in mind??

Richard

imagesofhim wrote:

Is this something like you had in mind??

It's not a standard aspect ratio, but I like it anyway.

imagesofhim

Richard wrote:

It's not a standard aspect ratio, but I like it anyway.

Surprisingly, I do too!! Thanks for the suggestion!

Eia

Wow - I love these. The only one I don't like too well is the sepia tone. But to choose a favorite is difficult.