Deleting again, help me choose

thdizzy · September 14, 2005

I have two similar pics and want to delete one of them. Thanks in advance for your feedback.

#1

#2

gus · September 14, 2005

Neither

Dixie · September 14, 2005

I agree with Humungus, but do believe that the top one has more dynamic lighting with the yellows/oranges clashing with the blue.

thdizzy · September 14, 2005

I also like the blue element Dixie, and I appreciate your input.

You are one of the few that delivers solid work to this forum.

Dixie · September 14, 2005

You're welcome and thanks for your kind comment. ...but at 62, I've had a lot of time to practice.

bigpix · September 14, 2005

they are both good shots.......but if I had to choose, I would keep number one.....

cheers
...bp
http://bigpix.smugmug.com

erich6 · September 14, 2005

I vote for #2. I like the way the looming orange sky contrasts with the barren land and the single tree (Joshua tree?).

I would bump up the saturation on these to make the sky gold even richer.

Erich

thdizzy · September 15, 2005

erich6 wrote:

I vote for #2. I like the way the looming orange sky contrasts with the barren land and the single tree (Joshua tree?).

I would bump up the saturation on these to make the sky gold even richer.

Erich

You're right Erich, it's a Joshua tree, and that's what I like about the shot also. I just thought that people wouldn't notice it since it was more like the rule of 1/100'ths instead of the rule of 1/3's; Glad you noticed it

auraflora · September 15, 2005

Hi,

I perfer photo number one--because of the dramatic cloud formation and contour pressing against the blue sky . I also perfer the strong silhouette of the foreground .

Michal

grimace · September 15, 2005

If I had to choose...
I'd pick #2. I like the fact you can see the landscape in this one. The sky (sunset) is of course the main theme but my eyes stop at the horizon on pic #1 and they continue to the bottom of the page on pic#2.

Also, I like the lone tree in #2 along with the blue in the sky slightly coming through.

-Adam
www.adamstravelphotography.com

erich6 · September 16, 2005

thdizzy wrote:

You're right Erich, it's a Joshua tree, and that's what I like about the shot also. I just thought that people wouldn't notice it since it was more like the rule of 1/100'ths instead of the rule of 1/3's; Glad you noticed it

Hey...some rules are meant to be broken...at least sometimes. I think 1/100th's works well here!

Erich

prity goldfish · September 16, 2005

i like the sky in the first one and the landscape in the second. put'em both together!

DRT-Maverick · September 16, 2005

I agree with Kasey. Try selecting the bottom part with the color selection tool, and then use the shadows and highlights option to see if you can bring out the landscape,

Deleting again, help me choose

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