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The high-contrast monochrome silhouette effect of the first is great - in fact, for me it would be an even better image if it was converted completely to mono. The second is not for me.
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I like both versions, but tI think I prefer teh topaz one. Nicely done.
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Thanks Craig! I'm seeing that photo art is indeed subjective. I like the color dreamy version best, the original least, and the mono inbetween.
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None of those three jump out like the Topaz one for me.
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To be technical they are all Topaz effects, though different of their plug-ins (Impression and Texture Effects). These 3 are my favorites.
It depends on whether you just want to "pop" a photo or reinterpret it, though Adjust can do both.
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The mono in Post #3 is superb; for me, it stands head and shoulders above all the rest. Photography well done!
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I love the experiments! Neat variations.
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