Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens

[mbrager]

These gardens are located in Lethbridge, Alberta. Shot in July 2012 on a very hot summer day.

[edG]

looks like a very peaceful spot - nicely done

[QuietOne]

I like the very clean lines on the second one.

[Marko]

Digging the lines and reflection in shot 2- lovely spot!

[Iguanasan]

Yes, number two is my favourite as well. I hope you don't mind me saying I'm not sure I'm a fan of the processing but I really like the shot.

[Matt K.]

Wonderful. I have been there, and I was not impressed at the time, actually, I was disappointed. Now I begin to think I did not pay attention when I was there. Nicely done, Michael, great processing.

[Runmonty]

I must say I am with Iggy on this one. I really like the scene and the composition. I also like the intent of the processing and the colour chosen. Having said that it, there is something that inst quite working for me. I wonder how split toning would go?

[mbrager]

Comments much appreciated. There was something about the predominantly brown color of the house that led me to sepia processing. Maybe it's a bit overdone. There are so many choices, and we all have individual preferences. I have reedited that shot to selenium coloring. Comments welcome. I can't decide myself which I like more.

1. Reedit

[QuietOne]

I like the reedit better, but mostly because the color is cleaner. I wasn't sure of the processing on the first one, either, but because at least on my monitor, your sepia had a strong rosy pink cast. Any chance you could nudge it to a more neutral brown?

[Runmonty]

I think I prefer the 2nd one as well.