Sometimes, I just can't decide...

Photographers: Do you sometimes have trouble deciding on which edited version of a picture you want to showcase? On occasion, I do.  
Look at the example below. This is the RAW version (with the exception of my watermark, but hey, I gotta get my name out there, too. Right?) the which came out decent enough, but I still felt it needed a little something extra.

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So, here's the same picture, but with a little saturation, tone, contrast and a slight vignette. 
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Here's a more subdued version, almost sepia-like, with basically saturation turned down, and it warmed up a bit.
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And, of course, the classic - black and white. I'm a sucker for black and white photography. I absolutely love it! I just don't want to over-use it. 
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So, which picture do you like? I guess they all serve a purpose and can cater to different people depending on their personal tastes. I almost always make several versions of a picture I really like and then choose one of those versions that I like best.  It's not always easy, though.


1 comment:

  1. I think the 2nd version (saturated color) and the B&W are my favorites, in hindsight.

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