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Which comp is stronger?

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Posted by Rick Lundh on July 19, 2006 at 11:04 PM
Which comp is stronger?
I just saw this one in my folder and now dont know which comp I like better. I'm not really looking for critiques on processing...cause this was done quickly to see what you guys think...compared to my one in ESS.
Posted by Curtis Knight on July 19, 2006 at 11:31 PM
wow, that's a tough one, but I'm leaning toward this one Rick. I like the grass in the FG; it gives me more of a feeling of being part of the scene, and it provides a bit of framing for the reflected color...
Posted by Ned Fenimore on July 20, 2006 at 9:06 AM
I like this one too Rick.. better than the last.. Does Mark have enough magenta ink??? :biggrin:
Posted by Eric Hahl on July 20, 2006 at 10:16 AM
I think this one has a little better balance weight wise.
Posted by Mark Hudon on July 20, 2006 at 11:02 AM
I like this one better simply because the cloud is a less prominent feature in the photo. It's still the main attraction but it's not hitting me in the face like the other one does.
In the other one it's pretty much all about the cloud, in this one it's not.

Yeah, I have the ink, I'm fully loaded with the 220 mil cartridges now (and at $640 a set, I better be loaded for a long while to come).
Posted by Rick Lundh on July 20, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Thanks guys! I agree. Mark, I'm still coming. I was up till 2am last night working some images (5) in total. One of them is going to Guy...so maybe I'll pay you so ship it for me...I'll be there by 6pm...no later.
Posted by John Lehmkuhl on July 20, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Rick, I like this one better. It has a very nice flow and the cloud fits very well into the whole scene. Processing on the mountain actually looks better here than the 1st one (no dark line along the top of Mt. Hood). Really nice !!
Posted by Kosta Koeman on July 20, 2006 at 1:10 PM
Rick,

I like this one. A lot. I like how my eye continues to travel around the image.

Kosta
Posted by Jeremy Cram on July 20, 2006 at 6:08 PM
This one is a more well rounded image imo.
Posted by Rick Lamb on July 22, 2006 at 7:26 PM
I'm all over this one Rick. The balance is MUCH better!! Nice work!!