Monterey Pier at night... 3 minute exposure (Which do you like better)

12 years 5 months ago - 12 years 5 months ago #179994 by Alex
We were up in Monterey over the weekend. Just messing around with some longer shutter shots. Which of these shots do you like better?


ISO 160 | f/16 | 181 seconds | 24mm

Out of camera:



After playing around with shot in Photoshop:



Here's a B&W version as posted below:


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12 years 5 months ago #179996 by UndertheBridge
Try black and white? yes?

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12 years 5 months ago #179997 by UndertheBridge
color doesnt be focus all the time, so much texture, form.

black and white will be masterpiece yes

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12 years 5 months ago #180003 by Alex



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12 years 5 months ago #180018 by KCook
For the PS treatment in the OP, I'm Ok with the sky, but the green cast to the water and pier side really kills it for me. I much prefer the OOC shot. The B&W could be Ok with darker shadows (mo drama).

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12 years 5 months ago #180019 by Alex

KCook wrote: For the PS treatment in the OP, I'm Ok with the sky, but the green cast to the water and pier side really kills it for me. I much prefer the OOC shot. The B&W could be Ok with darker shadows (mo drama).

Kelly


I'll need to rework this ;)

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12 years 5 months ago #180020 by Scotty

Alex wrote:




:)


I LOVE THAT.

It reminds me of a default black and white background on my mac. Good work alex.

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12 years 5 months ago #180197 by Alex
Thanks Scotty!

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12 years 5 months ago #180200 by stephenpeter
the "out of camera" does it for me -- the PS' ed shot looked a bit odd and I'm not a fan of B&W


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12 years 5 months ago #180203 by Dori
I love the BW version!!! :judge: :judge: :judge: :judge:

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12 years 5 months ago #180204 by john_m
I agree with Dori, the b&w version is my fovorite as well. The ooc version is nice as well and better than the processed image imho. Great work none the less! :judge:

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12 years 5 months ago #180215 by Gene.Culley
My vote if for the B&W version :thumbsup:


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12 years 5 months ago #180219 by Topher
I am honestly torn between the OOC and Photoshopped versions. It was an amazing image to begin with, but I tend to be drawn to the unusual as well, and so the green in the edited one is attractive to me, not distracting.
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12 years 5 months ago #180246 by thphotography
I love the OCC one the best. It makes me feel like I am actually there,


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12 years 5 months ago #180253 by McBeth Photography
Image #1 for me is the best, but I like all of them. :)

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