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 02/19/2008 10:39:41 PM · #1
Do you prefer this image with the tone or without the tone? I guess I should mention that the end result of this image is an 11x14 print.

Or would you prefer a different tone?

As aways, general comments on the photo are very welcome!

toned.


not so toned.


Thanks!

Aaron
 02/19/2008 10:52:20 PM · #2
Definitely without... lovely shot...

N
 02/19/2008 10:54:32 PM · #3
Im always partial to the warm brown tone so I vote the first one. Can't go wrong with either imo though.

Message edited by author 2008-02-19 22:54:54.
 02/20/2008 09:57:53 AM · #4
Bump for the morning crowd.
 02/20/2008 09:59:59 AM · #5
I'm torn between the two but I think I like the tones slightly better
 02/20/2008 10:06:43 AM · #6
toned!
 02/20/2008 10:08:31 AM · #7
Fantastic clouds! Image looks great both ways, but I prefer the B&W version :-)
 02/20/2008 10:19:13 AM · #8
B&W!
 02/20/2008 10:21:31 AM · #9
toned, but less saturated
 02/20/2008 10:21:53 AM · #10
I prefer the toned one. Always partial to warmer tones. There seems to be more contrast in that one as well.
 02/20/2008 11:28:57 AM · #11
I'd tone it, but not that heavily... maybe use an adjustment layer on the color blending mode? Just a thought... maybe push the blacks too in selective color.

total cost $0.02.
 02/20/2008 11:57:27 AM · #12
Originally posted by Tez:
I'd tone it, but not that heavily... maybe use an adjustment layer on the color blending mode? Just a thought... maybe push the blacks too in selective color.

total cost $0.02.


I think I am leaning towards the toned image, but agree with you and others that having it be a little more subtle might be better.

What did you mean by push the blacks too in selective color?

Thanks,

Aaron
 02/20/2008 04:33:26 PM · #13
sorry, it's my own vernacular.

There's a thing called 'selective color' that opens up a little submenu of the main color groups, as well as whites, neutrals or blacks. I find that selecting neutrals and maybe adding 3-5% in the blacks helps give some depth and shape to objects where you want to emphasise the roundness.
 02/20/2008 06:38:53 PM · #14
Originally posted by Tez:
sorry, it's my own vernacular.

There's a thing called 'selective color' that opens up a little submenu of the main color groups, as well as whites, neutrals or blacks. I find that selecting neutrals and maybe adding 3-5% in the blacks helps give some depth and shape to objects where you want to emphasise the roundness.


Thank you. I like that technique. I had not used the selective color all that much.
 02/20/2008 07:52:32 PM · #15
toned for sure
 02/20/2008 10:16:43 PM · #16
I have finalized on a print. There is slightly more contrast in the clouds and the tone is more subtle than the original that I posted. Thanks for all of your input.

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