Which one?

[lunathea]

I was trying to capture a seemingly endless path to fit the "The Road" walking song from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. I can't decide which of the three edits I like more, although the difference between the two colored is slight. I'm thinking maybe I didn't get what I was going for and it's something that will have to be shot in fall when there is not so much life around (as strange as a comment that may seem). That being said which of the three do you prefer? And my apologies to the admin for posting three! Thanks ahead guys!

~Ali

"The Road Goes Ever On and On."

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.





Camera Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 29 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias +1/3 EV

[IABoomer]

Somehow, when I think LotR, I think golden hues, so maybe a big bump in white balance would give more yellow/orange to the image. That, or apply some kind of yellow/orange split-toning to the B&W.

What I think might also work better is to get lower to the road so it's more prominent in the foreground and the converging lines become stronger to give that illusion of never-ending.

[arkusm]

I agree with IABoomer about perspective.
In response to your question, I prefer the first colour image. The trees retain more detail in the shadows. The BW is to bland IMO. Unless you try more post to punch it up... I still am trying to figure out how myself...
Good luck.