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Can't decide which white balance to use

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Posted by Kathryn Engle on September 17, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Can't decide which white balance to use
I originally took this picture with warmer tones to get more etheral effect. Now I'm wondering if it looks better with the cooler. Need some opinions. Which do you think is more interesting? Thanks. :confused:
Posted by Kathryn Engle on September 17, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Here is second shot.
Posted by Jody Grigg on September 17, 2009 at 8:58 PM
#2 gets my vote.
Posted by John Mumaw on September 17, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Ditto.
I like the contrast between the warm and cool tones.
Posted by Jennifer Geck on September 17, 2009 at 9:31 PM
2
Posted by bill meikle on September 17, 2009 at 10:12 PM
#2
Posted by Scott Fricke on September 17, 2009 at 10:12 PM
I like #2 better
Posted by Bert Fukuda on September 17, 2009 at 10:14 PM
another vote for #2
Posted by Steven Peckham on September 17, 2009 at 10:24 PM
#2 gets my vote as well
Posted by Jack Garrett on September 17, 2009 at 10:31 PM
It's unanimous....#2 is the winner!
Posted by Todd Caudle on September 17, 2009 at 10:58 PM
2
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on September 17, 2009 at 11:14 PM
#2 as well
Posted by Brent Doerzman on September 17, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Yeah, I really liked #1 ....until I scrolled down to #2! :biggrin:
Posted by John Mumaw on September 17, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Now that you have a consensus, can you tell us a story behind this interesting image?
Posted by Kathryn Engle on September 17, 2009 at 11:39 PM
WOW. I really love all the feedback. Yes, it looks like #2 is the winner by far! This was taken at Kauai on the beach. I thought these trees were quite interesting so I used a flashlight to highlight the tree during a long exposure. I wanted to make a print of the picture and since that costs, especially with framing, I wanted to be sure which one would be better. Thanks all!!! :toast:
Posted by Jackson Frishman on September 18, 2009 at 12:26 AM
Neat image! The contrast between the warm tones on the tree and the cool colors of the moon and see makes #2 feel much more lively to me, and no less ethereal. Well done!
Posted by John Farmer on September 18, 2009 at 12:36 AM
#2, the first just doesn't feel quite "right".
Posted by Kalin Wilson on September 18, 2009 at 1:03 AM
#2. I like the color contrast and the sky/clouds look more natural.
Posted by Art Escobado on September 18, 2009 at 9:39 AM
2 looks more natural
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on September 18, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Like everyone else, totally #2.
Posted by Morris McClung on September 18, 2009 at 4:36 PM
1 more for 2.
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on September 19, 2009 at 1:16 AM
I'm going to have to be the weird one and say I like the more etheral effect of #1.
Posted by Dan Ryan on September 19, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Number 2 looks more like reality to these "old" eyes.

Dan Ryan
Northern Califronia
Posted by Patrick Surrena on September 20, 2009 at 2:09 PM
I'm with Brent. Liked #1 till I saw #2.