Before and After, which is better?

Tim Kirkwood

I have been working on learning/ perfecting a few things in my PS skills.


Here is a before and after of a shot I did some edits on.

Which do yall prefer, the before or the after?


Before:

Tim Kirkwood

After:

pathfinder

Tim Kirkwood wrote:

After:

I prefer the before image. The second seems overly saturated on my monitor.

ginger_55

The seasons look all messed up to me on the second one. I definitely prefer the first one. What are the lines in the water on the right side?

ginger:D

gregneil

The first shot is a real place, and looks good. The second version is pretty cool too, just not in a "picture of a real place" kind of way. It feels like if I strain my eyes enough I'll catch a glimpse of Tim Burton somewhere. I dig it. Rather surreal, in a subtle way.

HELLWRECKIN_JESUSFREAK

I Say The 1ST One
I have to go with the first one .. the second one is a bit to bright... takes away from the natural look.. would have been ok with less britenss...BUT ALL IN ALL THA IS A VERY NICE PIC.. where i live all i get is getting to fight the pines to get a shot of the sunsets.. maybe a muddy river.. GOOD JOB
vic

lynnma

Yep.. first one for me too.. nice shot

Tim Kirkwood

Thanks guys,



I liked the first one better too just had to check with "the gang" to make sure I was having the proper feelings towards the shot.


The white lines are strings that they have streached all across all the ponds at this park. They have had problems with geese and other birds getting in fights over who got which pond. The strings are in a grid format across the water, this prevents them from landing in or swimming in them. It makes me mad, it ruins every shot of the water. (maybe next time I go I may just have my pocket knife with me )


Thanks for the comments guys

Tim

USAIR

Tim
Well I like the second I like over saturated shots when they are not to over done
And when everyone goes this way >>>>
I usually go that way<<<<

Good shot
Fred