[RichF]

From trip last month to Tanzania. Early morning shot of a pair of lions drinking. Which orientation do you prefer (I won't tell which was original) and could tell me why. Also as before I am pulling back on the processing. Thoughts on how to improve.

Thanks

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[gnpToday]

I would probably choose number two.

 

[Nimi]

The original.

 

[RichF]

I would probably choose number two.

Thanks Greg.

 

[RichF]

The original.

Thanks Nimi

 

[JAS]

The first image catches my eye since I tend to scan from left to right and that gets me to the lion heads quicker. Exquisite shot either way!

 

[pnbarne]

Door Number 1.

 

[BarkingBeans Coffee]

Doesn't this depend on whether you are right or left handed, or which way your home faces sunrise, in part.....well anyway for me, I prefer the first one. Can't explain it though.

 

[BarkingBeans Coffee]

In terms of processing have you tried just a little more contrast in the lions, and increasing the shadows throughout?

 

[RichF]

In terms of processing have you tried just a little more contrast in the lions, and increasing the shadows throughout?

thanks

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[RichF]

Doesn't this depend on whether you are right or left handed, or which way your home faces sunrise, in part.....well anyway for me, I prefer the first one. Can't explain it though.

I think it may depend upon how you read (left to right or right to left). or perhaps something else?

 

[RichF]

Door Number 1.

thanks

 

[BarkingBeans Coffee]

thanks

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I prefer the new edits. My reasoning on the shadows and might do it with a more selective masking is that the shoreline creates great contrast with the lion and his muddy paw so I would want to see more of that detail. The shoreline also serves as an arc to bring the eye in.

 

[Ralph]

From trip last month to Tanzania. Early morning shot of a pair of lions drinking. Which orientation do you prefer (I won't tell which was original) and could tell me why. Also as before I am pulling back on the processing. Thoughts on how to improve.

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I prefer number 1.

 

[gaknott]

I prefer the first one; to me it just looks more “natural”.

 

[RichF]

I prefer the new edits. My reasoning on the shadows and might do it with a more selective masking is that the shoreline creates great contrast with the lion and his muddy paw so I would want to see more of that detail. The shoreline also serves as an arc to bring the eye in.

got it. WIll need to work on it a bit

 

[RichF]

I prefer the first one; to me it just looks more “natural”.

thanks Greg

 

[RichF]

I prefer number 1.

Thanks Ralph

 

[Butlerkid]

The original - unless you are doing a book where you should orient the image in accordance with the facing page. Or perhaps this is to be a part of an arrangement of several images and then you should consider that surrounding images.

 

[RichF]

The original - unless you are doing a book where you should orient the image in accordance with the facing page. Or perhaps this is to be a part of an arrangement of several images and then you should consider that surrounding images.

thanks Karen. I asked the question for a stand alone (competition) image.

 

[Anthony]

The first seems more natural to me, can't quite explain why.

Perhaps think about resetting the white point via a levels adjustment.

What a great experience you had!

 

[FB101]

I like the 1st orientation much better as well - interesting exercise as the second feels closed off and I stop at the 1st lion face whereas on the 1st version my eyes take both lions in.

 

[RichF]

The first seems more natural to me, can't quite explain why.

Perhaps think about resetting the white point via a levels adjustment.

What a great experience you had!

thanks.

 

[RichF]

I like the 1st orientation much better as well - interesting exercise as the second feels closed off and I stop at the 1st lion face whereas on the 1st version my eyes take both lions in.

scan left to right. Notice the eyes first ??

 

[Irap]

Super shots Rich!