Water fall

sawdust · 28-08-2007, 19:24

which one is best

plus still not sure how my configeration on my monitor is

now going to look at my laptop

**Dabhand16** · 28-08-2007, 19:37

I'm quite attracted to the mono, the flowing water is white rather than gold. The main falls are burnt out, so maybe there is some better processing to be had as the colour one seems less so, and the tonal range looks a bit limited.

I know Mark will say that this is how it is with the peat and other stuff colouring the water, but I still think that waterfalls are better with white (or whit-er) water.

I'd like to see both re-processed, the mono to reduce the burnt-out bits and the colour to whiten the water.

From a composition POV, I think the top of the frame could have included the tops of the rocks in view.

Nice shot, all the same

**Angela** · 28-08-2007, 19:55

I'm hard-pushed to choose either but I think I'm edging toward the colour - the mono just looks a little flatter in comparison. But a super shot

sawdust · 28-08-2007, 20:09

Thank all Ihad a quick go at burning on th Bw one but A bit new to that so I will try again

**Markulous** · 28-08-2007, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dabhand16

I know Mark will say that this is how it is with the peat and other stuff colouring the water......

Yup! I wouldn't criticise it for being orangey/yellow....... but neither would I if the colour was desaturated fainter - I'm certainly no martyr to rejecting manipulation!

Not keen on the burned highlights nor the amount of black - both would benefit from detail but the comp looks pretty good to me! Oh, and in colour as the mono's coming over as very contrasty

cpd23 · 28-08-2007, 23:09

I would go with the mono. Not much to add to the comments

IanHoughton · 29-08-2007, 01:44

I prefer the colour version, you can see more detail in the rocks etc

P-E · 29-08-2007, 08:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angela

I'm hard-pushed to choose either but I think I'm edging toward the colour - the mono just looks a little flatter in comparison. But a super shot

I will agree with the lady

dogdots · 31-08-2007, 03:07

I'd go with the colored one. My eye is more drawn to the flow of the water over each rock trying to figure out which sequence it falls in. In the mono one the water seems to stand still for me.

As for the gold colored water. Yeah its gold, but I' have seen water that color. Maybe tone it down just a tad.

~~~Mary

rivanprincess · 31-08-2007, 09:08

I find the colour one appealing as the golden tones of the water make it look slightly magical

Ali · 31-08-2007, 19:10

I like both, but personally I prefer the colour version. It just feels more 'real' and shows the detail more clearly.

28-08-2007, 19:24	#1 (permalink)
sawdust Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ashby de la zouch Leicestershire Posts: 700	Water fall which one is best plus still not sure how my configeration on my monitor is now going to look at my laptop

28-08-2007, 19:37	#2 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,979	Re: Water fall I'm quite attracted to the mono, the flowing water is white rather than gold. The main falls are burnt out, so maybe there is some better processing to be had as the colour one seems less so, and the tonal range looks a bit limited. I know Mark will say that this is how it is with the peat and other stuff colouring the water, but I still think that waterfalls are better with white (or whit-er) water. I'd like to see both re-processed, the mono to reduce the burnt-out bits and the colour to whiten the water. From a composition POV, I think the top of the frame could have included the tops of the rocks in view. Nice shot, all the same __________________ Graham

28-08-2007, 19:55	#3 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,840	Re: Water fall I'm hard-pushed to choose either but I think I'm edging toward the colour - the mono just looks a little flatter in comparison. But a super shot

28-08-2007, 20:09	#4 (permalink)
sawdust Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ashby de la zouch Leicestershire Posts: 700	Re: Water fall Thank all Ihad a quick go at burning on th Bw one but A bit new to that so I will try again

28-08-2007, 23:09	#6 (permalink)
cpd23 Getting Comfy Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 186	Re: Water fall I would go with the mono. Not much to add to the comments

29-08-2007, 01:44	#7 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 551	Re: Water fall I prefer the colour version, you can see more detail in the rocks etc

31-08-2007, 03:07	#9 (permalink)
dogdots Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 576	Re: Water fall I'd go with the colored one. My eye is more drawn to the flow of the water over each rock trying to figure out which sequence it falls in. In the mono one the water seems to stand still for me. As for the gold colored water. Yeah its gold, but I' have seen water that color. Maybe tone it down just a tad. ~~~Mary

31-08-2007, 09:08	#10 (permalink)
rivanprincess Getting Comfy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sleepy Devon Posts: 133	Re: Water fall I find the colour one appealing as the golden tones of the water make it look slightly magical

31-08-2007, 19:10	#11 (permalink)
Ali Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 985	Re: Water fall I like both, but personally I prefer the colour version. It just feels more 'real' and shows the detail more clearly.

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