I need a fresh set of eyes...

[Liz Caldwell]

This is a 4 image HDR of the local hills. The original hdr came out very very orange (as do all night shots in socal) so I did a bit of color correction along with levels adjustments...

Did I over-do it? I know it's better than the orange one(here), is it over-done? It's 3 am here, so I can't trust myself, lol

[sk66]

What are you trying to convey/show?
I'm not sure you've done enough color correction.....

[Liz Caldwell]

Better?

[sk66]

"Better", yes. But I still don't understand the point. What am I supposed to be looking at?

[Liz Caldwell]

Honestly... nothing. It's more "practice" than "well thought out art". I had some stacking software to play with, etc.

In the end it will be a throw away shot, but that doesn't mean I don't want it to look good before I toss it, lol

[sk66]

Oh, ok.
I think that's probably why you didn't get any responses....

[Liz Caldwell]

It probably should be in the PP critique... but that's what I get for posting at 3am :P

[etexjess]

Originally Posted by Liz Caldwell

This is a 4 image HDR of the local hills. The original hdr came out very very orange (as do all night shots in socal) so I did a bit of color correction along with levels adjustments...

Did I over-do it? I know it's better than the orange one(here), is it over-done? It's 3 am here, so I can't trust myself, lol

I like this one better than the next one you posted further down. I actually like the warmer tones. It gives a fifties, early sixties sci fi feel to the picture, I can see this as an opening scene in an old shoot em up alien movie with the star streaks in the background, almost spooky..what IS in those hills!!? eee! pretty cool..(just my opinion)

the other one looks too dry and washed out..