Baobabs of Madagascar

[swingcat]

This is a shot I took 2 summers ago, on l'Allée des Baobabs, in Madagascar. This shot was taken with a simple Sony Cybershot point-and-shoot. Night function. I haven't used Photoshop, as I just purchased it. Is this too dark. Do I need to lighten it up?

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[Murtasma]

The sky should def be brighter I think but the forground is nice I would mask that off to maintain the darkness in trees a little curve adjustment on the highlights of the image and you got it!

Really nice compostion btw.

[swingcat]

Well, you're talking Chinese to me... Don't understand most of what you were saying. Gave photoshop a try, though, just playing with the colors. Is this better?

[RexK_Cozumel]

that was pretty much exactly what Murtasma was saying. Much much better.

[praesentire]

Lovely scene! The colour gradient in the sky in the edited version is fantastic!
If anything, I would try reducing the noise for nice smooth finish.

[obadvw]

Nice nice nice nice, i feel more comfort with the first one cause it's much natural

[neonfish3]

That is awesome!
Those colors!!
I like the first one also,.... maybe something in between the original and your edit.
Good eye, amazing photograph!

[Murtasma]

wonderful may have over done the brightness a tad but I think it's better Like others mentioned a blend between the two would be spot on.

[Kvikken]

What a wonderful picture and composition. I actually prefer the original and the darkish feel of it, it's more "mystic" or has more mood in a way (I have a norwegian word on my tongue, but I don't know the english word for it...). It could maybe have been lightened up a tiny little bit to get some more contrast between the upper parts of the trees and sky, but just a little. Too much and the picture gets a different mood.

[Todd]

cha ching thats money$ ! looks great