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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

10/07/2005 01:27:08 AM · #1

Which version of this photo do you think looks best?

Normal color version:

Heavier saturation color version:

Black and white version:

Any other comments and criticisms are not only welcome but encouraged.

Thanks!

Shecoya

Nikon D70s

10/07/2005 01:29:40 AM · #2

I love the richness of the colors in the second one..

I am a big fan of b&w's but still going with the second for this particular capture.. its vibrant.

10/07/2005 02:00:11 AM · #3

Originally posted by Shecoya:

I love the richness of the colors in the second one..

I am a big fan of b&w's but still going with the second for this particular capture.. its vibrant.

I have a saved action in photoshop that I use to add saturation and contrast to photos. Normally it is too strong at full strength, so I blend the new layer at about 50%, but this time I thought it looked really vibrant w/o being oversaturated at 100%.

shadow

Sony DSC-W1

10/07/2005 02:07:48 AM · #4

hi Jeff,
I like number 2 and 3. Number 2 has vibrant colours.
Number 3 brings out strong contrast.
How about, using number 2, then selectivly desat all AREAs except the windows? :)

10/07/2005 02:12:38 AM · #5

Originally posted by shadow:

hi Jeff,
I like number 2 and 3. Number 2 has vibrant colours.
Number 3 brings out strong contrast.
How about, using number 2, then selectivly desat all AREAs except the windows? :)

That could be interesting, I'll give that a shot when I get the chance.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/07/2005 09:49:15 AM · #6

bump for the morning crowd...

mandyturner

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/07/2005 09:56:45 AM · #7

To be honest, I don't know? I like all of the versions. I am not crazy about the power lines. I love how the building has damaged areas and broken out windows. Much more interesting than a photo of a fancy building.

10/07/2005 10:09:47 AM · #8

Originally posted by mandyturner:

Actually, they aren't power lines, they're chains (I don't know what purpose they serve). I wanted to clone them out, but they cross over too many details such as windows that it would have been a chore to remove them, so they stayed.

I have sort of a thing for old buildings, as is evidenced by my Louisville Folder in my portfolio

shuttergalore

Nikon D80

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

10/07/2005 10:10:04 AM · #9

the 2nd one. i love the colors! good job

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

10/07/2005 10:12:49 AM · #10

I vote for #2. I'm all for the rich colours. It gives it a bit of a soft glow, which I like on the old brick buildings.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/07/2005 12:54:30 PM · #11

Thanks for the help everyone. I was leaning towards #2, but I wasn't sure if other people would think it was overly saturated.

SJCarter

Canon EOS-7D

10/07/2005 01:18:28 PM · #12

Definitely, #2 gets my vote. Nice shot.

10/10/2005 01:28:49 AM · #13

Originally posted by shadow:

hi Jeff,
How about, using number 2, then selectivly desat all AREAs except the windows? :)

Okay, here are two selective desaturation versions. What do you think?

10/10/2005 01:26:09 PM · #14

bump for the morning people...

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

10/11/2005 02:36:49 PM · #15

bump for the afternoon people?

LeeD

Canon EOS-30D

10/11/2005 04:59:11 PM · #16

Personally I like the b/w version, but then I'm partial to b/w shots.