Fishing

[Mad Aussie]

I'd like some opinions on this shot please.
I'm quite undecided which version I like best. I took 3 shots for an HDR but was never happy with the results from the HDR softwares.

Here's the original shot untouched
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u104/Mad-Aussie/09%20photographyca/july-dec09/s_09_MG_1674.jpg


This is a manual HDR done in PS but not using the HDR feature in PS itself.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u104/Mad-Aussie/09%20photographyca/july-dec09/s_09_MG_1675-3.jpg

And this one is the manual HDR processed further
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u104/Mad-Aussie/09%20photographyca/july-dec09/s_09_MG_1675-4.jpg


I can't decide between the 2nd and 3rd shots :confused:

[Bambi]

I would go with the second one- I can see more of the tree in it. However, I'm not wild about any of them. You can't really tell that the person is fishing. and the light seems a bit harsh.
:twocents:

[Greg_Nuspel]

You can't really tell that the person is fishing.

Yes you can't see the splash from the dynamite entering the water.

[kat]

After burning my eyeballs..I'm on the second one. Just that little bit of reflection on the water on the right makes it for me!

[Marko]

agreed; shot 2.
The whole right quarter of the image is too dark for my eye. Shot 2 reveals more shadow detail than the other 2 shots. Hope that helps - Marko

[scorpio_e]

I am trying to like the image but there is nothing really compelling about it. Choice between the 3 would be number 2.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks for those comments. I think I agree and lean toward shot 2 also.

However, I think I'll reprocess this and clone out the fisherman.

[casil403]

I thought the fishermand was a golfer looking for his ball! :headslap:
He looks like a golfer and it looks a bit like the water hazzard on a golf course.
I'm with #2 also MA.

[Duane]

I'm really liking the 3'rd shot myself. Very stunning!

[Mad Aussie]

I'm really liking the 3'rd shot myself. Very stunning!
Thanks Duane. So the softness I added to the tree above and the water appeals to you?

[ruleofthirds]

Am i the only one who likes #1? :)

I dislike the bare branch at the top and with #1 the sky is the least interesting so my eye quickly moves out of that area. I see the bridge in the distance which is nice and bright, and somewhat interesting. Panning across i then see the fisherman. He/she isn't the first thing i saw surprisingly enough. I really like the higher contrasting reflections in 2/3 but for me the picture is more about the fisherman. The shadow at the far left of the road keeps me from falling off the edge. I really like the shot, and i like it bright.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks for adding that ruleofthirds! Interesting to hear your different thoughts on this one.