Which photo do you think is better?

05/10/2005 02:05:33 PM · #1

I was trying to add some intrest to this photo:

and I came up with this:

What do you think?

edit: after looking a the thumbnails, you will have to open them to see the difference

Message edited by author 2005-05-10 14:06:25.

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

05/10/2005 02:08:26 PM · #2

i had to pull them both up side by side to even see what you did :) i wouldn't say it made a huge difference, there still doesn't seem to be a subject to look at ... my eyes just float all over the place with nothing to look at.

hope this helps

05/10/2005 02:10:51 PM · #3

Yeah I was kinda going for the "in the middle of the woods thing"
but your right it left with no real focal point. Thus my reasoning
for trying to add a little interest so it wasn't so boring.

We1mx3

Minolta DiMAGE A2

05/10/2005 02:22:20 PM · #4

I like the second one... it added something to focus on, but was very quiet, while doing so.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/10/2005 02:31:45 PM · #5

Originally posted by theSaj:

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Um how did you add the sunbeams???

That's a trade secret,..., I could tell you but then I would have
to kill you! Jus' kiddn':D

1 open image and make a duplicate layer
2 ctrl+l(levels) and put the input levels to 0 - .1 - 255
3 change blending mode to screen
4 do a radial blur amount - 100, method - zoom, quality - best (test first with draft)
5 pick your light point using blur center

theSaj

Canon EOS-20D

05/10/2005 02:33:59 PM · #6

The second one does kinda make you expect the return of The White Wizard

debbybris

Canon EOS-20D

05/10/2005 02:41:06 PM · #7

The rays coming through the trees are lovely. The second one is much better. Good job.