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Dream Tetons: 2 versions

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Posted by Stan Rose on February 1, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Dream Tetons: 2 versions
I couldn't sleep last night until i had finished this vision i had of Grand Teton. I can't decide between these two slightly different color versions--which do you think is better? Thanks!
Posted by Stan Rose on February 1, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Here's version #2; more red/blue output.
Posted by bill meikle on February 1, 2008 at 12:35 PM
I prefer number 2 Stan, how did you do these?

Bill

Posted by Mel Ladewig on February 1, 2008 at 12:37 PM
I think probably the second is the cleaner look. The green gets a little muddy in the tree reflections.
Posted by Bert Fukuda on February 1, 2008 at 12:40 PM
I agree with Mel, the second one looks cleaner. How did you accomplish this? What did the original look like?
Posted by Stan Rose on February 1, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Bert/Bill: dont have the original handy, but it might still be on this forum from last winter, its a sunrise shot i took of the tetons. I selected just the range, then did a reflection, and used PS to create the gradients and effects, i used the original colors and pattern/texture for the effects. Then just added moon and some adjustments. Took about 3 hours, about a dozen layers in various blending modes.
Ahh; here's the original:
http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/bbs.cgi?a=vm&mr=13759&CGISESSID=3dbc3a836c54243a276b4968dfdf96e9&u=14057
Posted by Todd Caudle on February 1, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Are you absolutely sure you weren't sleeping when you did these? They look like dreamscapes. I think I like #2 better, but they're pretty similar.
Posted by Rodney Jack on February 1, 2008 at 2:10 PM
I like #2 better, but I must admit I have never imagined the Tetons looking like an island in the ocean. Very creative.
Posted by Jack Garrett on February 1, 2008 at 2:30 PM
all ya need is a wolf on top of the mountain to complete the illusion. It sure looks different and I think I like #2 better.

Jack
Posted by Stan Rose on February 1, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Dont give me ideas, John :biggrin: It sounds like the consensus is going to #2--which is good cause that's how i was leaning so it's less confusion for me!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on February 1, 2008 at 7:31 PM
Very cool, Stan. I'm gonna go with #2 as well.
Posted by Dave Gill on February 6, 2008 at 5:21 PM
I've got to go with number 2 also. There seems to be a slight bet more differentialition between the mountain and the reflection in it. Nice job.