new york city door with graffiti

binghott

i posted this pic on here a while ago, but now i'm trying to improve it to make a good print. i removed noise, touched up in lab, and sharpened. please tell me which you like better. i'm not sure if i like the warmer feel of the original or not. i'd appreciate any help, thanks!

original:



edited:

wholenewlight

I'll go with your edited version. It draws the viewer into the frame better. The original has a darker, slightly more sinister feeling - not a bad thing.


I like the shot.

Phil U.

I like the shot. I'm not sure I can choose between the two. However if you showed me a nice contrasty B&W I'd probably choose that one.

rahmonster

But from those two I have to say the 2nd, but I find the bright light at the top very distracting.

binghott

black and white coming soon to a dgrin near you.

illuminati919

I like the 2nd one, but you should choose what you feel is best and what will make you happy, after all, it is your photograph.

gubbs

binghott wrote:

black and white coming soon to a dgrin near you.

We're waiting.........:D

binghott

rahmonster wrote:

I find the bright light at the top very distracting.

i agree with you, so i made another edit before i started working on the b&w, which should be up soon too.

there are two main differences between this version and the last edit: darker floor and slightly dimmer light. i also burned in a little to give some more contrast. please tell me what you think.

binghott

here's a stab at black and white, with a yellow filter:

Phil U.

binghott wrote:

here's a stab at black and white, with a yellow filter:

Sorry for the slow response - haven't been on in a few days. That's definitely the one I'd pick.