Opinions needed

[Midwest Sunset]

Ok, I told myself I wasn't going to do this but I can't stop myself. I processed this photo two different ways & I would like your opinion as to which you prefer. Your opinions are greatly appreciated!



http://www.flickr.com/photos/midwest...3411/Exposure: 2 sec (2)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 12.2 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

Image Description: OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 240 dpi
Y-Resolution: 240 dpi
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Date and Time: 2008:11:18 10:55:15
Exposure Program: Manual
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[oldwolf]

cute shot. the light seems too flat in the second one and the first one it seems like her cheek is overexposed. i'd probably go with something in between.

i like the soft focus of the picture though. it makes the picture look dreamy like she's about to fall asleep or she's reading some fairy tale.

[SandeeWig]

I really like this shot, Midwest. The composition is so sweet. She look so serious, must be a very captivating story.

Of the two, I like the first one better - it seems to have more depth/dimension. As oldwolf mentioned, the second one seems a bit flat. Also, as he mentioned (he types faster than I do, but apparently we're on the same wave length), her cheek looks a bit overexposed in the first one, so maybe it could be toned down just a hair.

Out of curiosity, why the 2 sec exposure?

[Midwest Sunset]

Thank you both so much for your response! Basicly exactly what you said is how I feel about them. I processed the flatter one first & was happy with it until I saw another entry for the relax assignment. Basicly the effect he had in is pic was exactly what I had wanted in mine so I started playing with some actions & came across this one. But like you feel like the cheek is over exposed but wasn't sure if I was just looking to hard at it or from the right "angle" or ''aspect" so to speak.

Again, thank you both for reassureing me that what I was feeling or seeing is also being seen by others.

[Midwest Sunset]

This is my redo of the over exposed cheek..... I accidently deleted the flat pic but am going to re-add it here...

[SandeeWig]

In the words of the Kool-Aid Man "Oh Yeah!"