On the 25th I posted a version of this shot, taken in St. George, KS of a detail on one of the two old wooden grain bins, that sit next to an old grain elevator. http://365project.org/mcsiegle/365/2015-07-25
When I processed it, I thought I liked the somewhat lowered saturation I gave it. When I posted it, though, it just looked washed out and blah to me. And it looks like hardly anyone has looked at it. So I've played with it some more and want opinions, suggestions, advice. Here are four more versions, all processed out on ribbet.com. I'd like to know what people like/don't like. If the shot itself (composition etc just doesn't appeal, don't be afraid to say so.)
On my alternates album, I've posted the original shot: http://365project.org/mcsiegle/alternates/2015-07-27
There's some nice detail in the shot and a number of different textures. It also includes some nice lines and shapes. The top left and bottom right examples look rather over-sharpened to me and the top left one rather over saturated but that is a matter of taste and I guess others may prefer these especially as they bring out the patterns in the wood. I like both the others but I thin the B&W one wins. You could try playing with filters to make the greens less dark in this one. I will be interested to see what others say.
@sueb47 Sue, thank you so much for the feedback. Apologies for the delay in responding. I've been kind of missing in action the last couple of days -- busy with other things. The top left and bottom right are the result of applying the "pencil sketch" effect on ribbet.com and then fading the effect away to a large extent. I kind of liked the effect, but I think I agree with you -- they do look over sharpened -- even though that's not the adjustment I made. If I had posted each individually they'd be larger and better able to judge. I lean toward liking the bottom left best, but also like the B&W. That one was the result of applying the "silver screen" effect -- again on ribbet.com. I think I upped the contrast or shadows to give the leaves more contrast with the wood, but I'm glad to have your feedback on that and may play with that to see what it looks like with them less dark. Again, thanks so much!
