On 8/31/13 06:03 : , Brian Swale wrote:
> Paul B wrote;
>> On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Brian Swale <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, The bottom 3 pics at
>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=7494 show the matting and
>> framing I have had done in preparation for submission of these two print
>> for the selection /vetting process for an exhibition.
>>
>> Interesting how in the original image, the sunlight on the hills is gold,
>> but the photo of the print it's very red.
> Well seen Paul.
>
> I played with the original image in Light Zone - the free version that became
> available a couple of months ago.
>
> One version that popped up was the ruddy-coloured one I have finally used.
> I'm calling it "poetic licence".
> I had several favourable comments on it, and since I liked it myself, have
> used it.
>
> Not true to life? Well, this IS an Art exhibition it's to be entered in.
>
> The change does give it a WOW factor, especially in good lighting.
>
> I'm interested with what others here think about such changes, Is it
> inherently worse (if at all), than HDR processing?
>
Actually, I like the "enhanced" one better. The colors are not outside
of the realm of possibility - I've seen sunset colors like that myself.
So, if I hadn't seen the original, I wouldn't have thought anything of
it. I have no problem with it, unless you're doing photojournalism.
You are trying to capture what's in your mind's eye on "film". For art,
if it needs a little manipulation, fine.
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