Graduated Filters in Lightroom Take 2!

[jetskiin4evr]

Alright, Take two! using Graduated filters with a subject included in the photo. This was an old photo of a statue I took. I wanted the sky to turn out very dark and I think I accomplished this. But, does the statue sit well in the photo? Does it blend-in or stand out? How is my composition? Is it pleasing to the eye? What version do you like better...before or after?

Before: Link to photo
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1037/...b8cd915979.jpg

After:


Thanks for Looking

[kencaleno]

statue needed details:

[chopstickjayne]

Well, Adam, I'd been surfing DPS and forgot which section I was in...based on your title and then after looking at your photo I thought i was looking at a tutorial on graduated filters!

I think it is beautiful as is! Is that a star in the upper left? I really love the dramatic feel. You've used the combination of color and composition to create a very intriguing capture.

[OsmosisStudios]

Sorry ken, I prefer the original. There's enough detail on my (calibrated) monitor. A slight (less than 1/3ev) up in exposure would be fine, but I think you've gone a bit far with it.

[jdepould]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Sorry ken, I prefer the original. There's enough detail on my (calibrated) monitor. A slight (less than 1/3ev) up in exposure would be fine, but I think you've gone a bit far with it.

Agreed, the banding in the sky is a bit much.