To Sky or Not to Sky

[bobmielke]

Please give your opinions on these two photos. Which one do you like the best & why?

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1lFAekqviQQdIKAawGAF1AeO8g0Wt_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1lFAekqviQQdIKAawGAF1AeO8g0Wt)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Yz2O0iLzj9zcPXhDhb4MmdfnoYbXY0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Yz2O0iLzj9zcPXhDhb4MmdfnoYbXY0)

[Inspeqtor]

Bob,

I like photo #1 the best, because I can clearly see the ridge outline of the mountain clearer. In #2 the ridge is blurred a bit by the clouds.

Beautiful scenery you have!

[Inspeqtor]

Bob,

Which photo is 'real'? :)

[Michel B]

I agree, I like #1 because it gives a feeling of serenity and harmony. Maybe adding the sky would work great for a more dramatic rendering with more contrast and a progressive darkening towards the top of the picture?

[bobmielke]

Bob,

Which photo is 'real'? :)


#1 is the original..

[Juergen D]

I like the one with the clouds better, but I agree with Michels suggestions. I played some with it and came up with this. Probably overdone... and too blue...

Juergen

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/13uSt2mAEiI6hy84sw2UldnLvuVj_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=13uSt2mAEiI6hy84sw2UldnLvuVj)

[Tina_B]

I like the clouds in the photo but it makes the shadows change when you add clouds. You didn't add in any shadows from the clouds on the mountain. I do like #1 the best
Tina B

[lisabee]

I like the first one best too, beautiful scenery and colours,

Lisa

[mljrbg]

I like #1. Maybe you could ad a few clouds to that one. Beautiful shot.

[frank abramonte]

Count me in for #1. There's something about it that looks natural, whereas in #2 the lighting doesn't look natural. For the amount of sunlight the whites don't look bright enough.
Normally a few clouds would help a clear blue skey, except when it's framing a great mountain.
The mountain can stand on its own.

[bobmielke]

Thank you all for your opinions. I covet your experience.

[Shirley1md]

I definitely loved #1! Terrific photograph and rich saturated colors. I feel that the mountain is a monolith and can definitely stand alone.

[bfcoughlin]

In general, I like the second one better, as I think the clouds add interest. But I like the brighter, more intense colors of the first and the extra shapness of the mountain in that photo. I think I'd be inclined to add the clouds while maintaining the intensity of the first.

[urban-ragdoll]

I like the second one. idk. maybe im just naturally an odd ball. the clouds seem to bring it all together for me.