To Photoshop Or Not? A Final Question

imax

So little time left



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Thanks for your thoughts


Joe

dadwtwins

If I had to choose one of them, I really like the original more.

PP the oringinal to soften or blur the background a little, darken the water for better contrast. I would probably play with the riders contrast & hue-saturation to see if I can get it to stand out a little more

Swartzy

Joe
The global treatment of the 2nd really toned down the mood....Photoshop, yes, bringing it some POW, yes...darker global changes, no. Looking at the first....I'm trying to think of a cool way to approach the pp. I'll stay tuned.

sherstone

In this case -- no PP is better than the 2nd version. Somehow it has flattened the depth of it.

seastack

Nice shot )

You might try using a curves adjustment layer, give it a nice curve to increase contrast (lower darks, increase brights), and then give this adjustment layer a layer mask and then paint this treatment in on the water spray only to pop it a bit.

Good luck! ... tick, tock, tick, tock ;-)
(I have the same issue ... wait a minute, what am I doing here ...?)

Tessa HD

as is, I like your first one better.

leaforte

#1 for sure, IMHO.

imax

A few more for your consideration

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Thanks everyone for your input.

Joe

PaulThomasMcKee

You probably don't need my feedback at this point...but I like the original version a little better. Best of luck to you. I know how incredibly nerve racking it can be to choose between different versions of the same photo.

-paul

Edit: you threw me a curve there by adding those additional options before I could finish typing my reply! Now I'm liking #5 (the one where the rider's face is visible). I think it adds some interest to see his expression - and I like the bright yellow. They are all quite nice tho.

Jet

I like no. 3

pyroPrints.com

Jet wrote:

I like no. 3