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Posted on 15/04/21 9:59:54 PM
michael sinclair
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What is your opinion please?
I came across this rather beautiful painting of flowers by Jan-Frans-Van Dael. the first image is after I applied the Shadows and Highlights, and the second image is the original (untouched); anyway, I can't make up my mind which I prefer, so what is your opinion please?





Posted on 15/04/21 10:30:48 PM
GKB
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Re: What is your opinion please?
It's the first one for me Michael.

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Posted on 16/04/21 08:02:42 AM
Steve Caplin
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Re: What is your opinion please?
Sorry, I prefer the second, original image. The shadows in the corners drag your eye in towards the middle. When everything has an even tone, the image loses focus.

Posted on 16/04/21 09:30:18 AM
DavidMac
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Re: What is your opinion please?
I agree with Steve. It is, in fact, quite common practice in post to apply a very slight vignette to images to achieve just what Steve said.

Purely personally I find images where things are disappearing into shadow and are hinted at, rather than seen, are often far more interesting.

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Posted on 16/04/21 2:21:22 PM
Mariner
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Re: What is your opinion please?
I prefer the second image because the darkeness of the vignettte emphasises the whiteness of the centre.

Posted on 15/05/21 07:36:19 AM
Nick Curtain
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Re: What is your opinion please?
Never been a great fan of the 'HDR' look, so No2 for me.

Posted on 17/05/21 07:43:23 AM
tooquilos
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Re: What is your opinion please?
Second image seems to have more depth, which I prefer.

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