What’s Your Preference?

voltech · #11 (**permalink**) 02-24-2010, 05:24 AM

I prefer the 2nd one as there is more flow to it and the bridge is a bit distracting my eyes were drawn there when i saw the first photo.

pjflan7 · #12 (**permalink**) 02-24-2010, 05:30 AM

It's the 2nd one for me...nice clone job......the bridge is crooked...that's the major problem with it

ChrisPhilip · #13 (**permalink**) 02-26-2010, 07:44 AM

Have to agree, while its nice to leave photos as-is when possible, this is a perfect example of when some post processing is well worth it.

Qanths · #14 (**permalink**) 02-26-2010, 10:04 PM

To contradict almost everyone else's comments, I like the first one. Without the bridge I feel the shot is too empty and I like photos as they are. Editing or cloning (although you did a good job) in my opinion reduces the value of any picture significantly. Its not horrible with the bridge up there since it's not your main subject, so i suggest you keep it there.

Nathan deGargoyle · #15 (**permalink**) 02-27-2010, 11:21 PM

As an image I prefer the cloned one, and nicely done. However landscapes are a little like photojournalism aren't they? If I was standing there, looking at that waterfall with your picture in my hand I would be thinking "WTF?" and feel a little cheated. I think it's OK to clone out little things like power wires or elephants that happened to wander into the scene just as you shot it, but cloning out a permanent bridge seems a little, IDK, cheating?

wooconley · #16 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 12:46 AM

I also like the one without the bridge best for the same reason - it distracts me from the beautiful waterfall. I don't feel the same about keeping photos "pure" though. I guess I think of making an appealing picture to look at - but I'm using a camera as part of the process instead of a paint brush or pencil.