Which Cormorant Shot Do You Prefer

[gaknott]

Which one appeals to you? The main difference is choice of white balance, top one is PS Auto, the bottom is Camera Auto WB.

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[bajadreamer]

#2 for me. Even though the top shot implies "golden light" I like the contrast of #2 better.

 

[gaknott]

#2 for me. Even though the top shot implies "golden light" I like the contrast of #2 better.

Thanks for the feedback, bajadreamer!

 

[ssheipel]

My personal taste chooses #1 Nice capture.

 

[William (Bill) Anderson]

For me, the 1st shot has a more natural color/tone.

 

[gaknott]

My personal taste chooses #1 Nice capture.

Thank you, Steve!

 

[gaknott]

For me, the 1st shot has a more natural color/tone.

Thank you, Bill!

 

[Oztours]

#1 for me.

 

[ruley74]

I'm more the first than the second however I think there's a balance somewhere between the two, maybe a third toward the second from the first.

 

[DRwyoming]

The main difference is choice of white balance, top one is PS Auto, the bottom is Camera Auto WB.

I'd go with the sky in 2 and the bird in one . Just out of interest what happens when you click the color balance eyedropper on the white portion of the hazard sign. That might end up with a bit cooler color if this was shot during golden hour which you could then warm up a tad but FWIW if there's a true white in the image I'll often try color balancing off of it to see what happens when known whites are rendered as white.

 

[birdied]

Would be interested in seeing how 2 looks with the blue cast removed from the bird. Played with it just a bit, removed some of the blue and increased contrast.

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[gaknott]

#1 for me.

Thank you, Oztours!

 

[gaknott]

I'm more the first than the second however I think there's a balance somewhere between the two, maybe a third toward the second from the first.

Thanks, Riley!

 

[gaknott]

I'd go with the sky in 2 and the bird in one . Just out of interest what happens when you click the color balance eyedropper on the white portion of the hazard sign. That might end up with a bit cooler color if this was shot during golden hour which you could then warm up a tad but FWIW if there's a true white in the image I'll often try color balancing off of it to see what happens when known whites are rendered as white.

Thanks, Dave!

 

[gaknott]

Would be interested in seeing how 2 looks with the blue cast removed from the bird. Played with it just a bit, removed some of the blue and increased contrast.

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Nice edit, birdied! Thanks!

 

[gordon_g]

What Dave said! Sky in 2 bird in one.

 

[gaknott]

What Dave said! Sky in 2 bird in one.

Thank you, Gordon!

 

[Woodyg3]

Somewhere in between gets my vote as well.

 

[gaknott]

Somewhere in between gets my vote as well.

Thank you, Woody!

 

[MorganP]

Somewhere in between for me.

 

[gaknott]

Somewhere in between for me.

Thank you, Morgan!

 

[MorganP]

I know it's very hard sometimes to pick a photos that is best. One thing I have learned is everyone has an option and they are all going to be different. The only person that maters is you . What do you like, that the bottom line.

 

[Jerry G]

If I had to choose I would pick #2 as the sky in #1 looks unnatural. Adjusting WB is one of the first things in my work flow so I seldom leave it on the camera or PS auto setting.

 

[AndyL3]

What Birdie did looks best to me, did you try a black and white?

 

[gaknott]

What Birdie did looks best to me, did you try a black and white?

B&W in this case was not a consideration, just trying to find out which of the two images presented is more appealing to forum members.