Grand Gum version II

This is a new version on yesterday's posting after following a tutorial from Kelvin Designs to create the dramatic lighting. I purchased a few of his tutorials, but this one is a freeby.
I'm curious to hear which version you prefer.

[Issi Bannerman]

Nice and very cool processing.

[Diana]

Although this is great, the previous one is an absolute winner for me :-)

[Rob Z]

Tough call Wylie..... I like both of them although I think this one has focused on the lighting so much that it has lost some of its bush characteristics. I guess it's aiming for a totally different result - and it does draw you into the image nicely. Maybe my choice would be the first one - but a little bit desaturated? Hard to know but fun to play with! :)

[Babs]

This one looks spookier but the other one is clearer and shows the detail more.

[Beryl Lloyd]

If creating a a horror scene - well done, but I prefer the other with more detail and colour !

[Valerie Chesney]

I really like the other one with the beautiful lighting.... This one doesn't stand out for me.

[Mags]

I don't know. This one is very moody and dramatic!

[Peter Dulis]

spooky

[Yoland]

Interesting to play with the light, my eye is definitely drawn to different details in both pics. I’m partial to the first on with the details of the grasses.

[Merrelyn]

I think that some of the detail is lost in this one, so I prefer the the first version.

[KV]

I like the way the light seems to be in rays in this one but the shadows are very dark… each evokes a different mood and are equally nice.

[LManning (Laura)]

This one definitely has a dramatic and compelling atmosphere to it. As an overall image though, I prefer the first one.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very cool. I like it.

[Fisher Family]

I do like this one a lot, but my preference is for yesterdays version.

Ian

[Nina Ganci]

the lighting is outstanding
love it

[carol white]

Great light and textures

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oooh all mysterious feeling

[Mickey Anderson]

Wow, I am going against the grain, this just has that feel!!!!

[Allison Maltese]

It is an interesting thing you learned to do. The monochrome and lighting give this image an old world feel compared to the color version.

[Shutterbug]

I like the details and light in the previous shot. Maybe try this on a different subject.

[Kathy]

Very mysterious and movie scene like. Well done.

[Rick]

Think like the first one the best. Although, this one turned out really nice, also.

[haskar]

Great light and processing.