[Pavel]

Which version do you like best?

a


b


c

[enviroguy]

Hi, Pavel! My choice would be "B". All the images have exteme ranges of contrast. I think B has the least. Must have been a devil to process to this point. Printing will be a challenge. When considering framing for your wall, choose a nice complementary mat and you may also wish to consider using non-glare glass. You will want to show off every bit of detail.

Regards,

.....Dennis

[NT73]

Yes B looks best of the 3, but they all appear rather yellow.

[Irma]

I also find the B version better, I can see more detail. I think it has better contrast too. I would suggest to check the white balance I see it a bit too warm.

I agree with Dennis about printing recommendations, but I also could advice to print it large and frame with a 4cm black frame, tight to the picture without mating.

[matthew]

I'm also going to pick B, for the better shadow details, and I do like the effect. It looks like an Orton, which doesn't usually do it for me, but it suits this scene and disguises some of the building in the background.

[Pavel]

Thank you all. I am the one guilty for playing with the white ballance. I like the yellow effect, but it seems nobody else does. The photo was a bit of a challenge, since the exposure for highlights means that you have to work hard to minimize artefacts from bringing up shadows (noise in the shadows and a strange halos in highlights when using "fill light"). Thank you Dennis and Irma for suggestions about framing. Thanks Matthew for mentioning Orton effect. I did not know it and I just read about it. Thank you all. Pavel

[NT73]

I didn't say "I didn't like the yellow", just that it looks yellow.
It is a nice scene with a lot contrast.

[Pavel]

Thanks NT, I also like the yellow. Pavel

[Don Schaeffer]

I vote for B.

[Pavel]

Thanks Don, it seems unanimous. Pavel