p.1 #1 · Critique and your opinion about a picture of an elephant under a tree.
Revisiting some shots from a trip a few years ago, and, for some reason, this one always appealed to me -- mostly because of where I was, who I was with. And the "broken" but still beautiful nature of the subject. I like the de-saturated image, but include the image that was much more accurate to the scene. Thoughts? With this pic, I'll also add that I don't care about scene accuracy -- I'm not a photojournalist.
p.1 #2 · Critique and your opinion about a picture of an elephant under a tree.
I like the desaturated rendering -- almost a sepia-toned image. It gives it a more mystical feel. The grasses look foggy, which made me think of a vignette.
As a side note, I was in the Masai Mara a half dozen years ago & there was a bull elephant missing part of his left tusk, too. Probably common as the younger bulls challenge the older ones.
p.1 #3 · Critique and your opinion about a picture of an elephant under a tree.
Monika C wrote:
I like the desaturated rendering -- almost a sepia-toned image. It gives it a more mystical feel. The grasses look foggy, which made me think of a vignette.
As a side note, I was in the Masai Mara a half dozen years ago & there was a bull elephant missing part of his left tusk, too. Probably common as the younger bulls challenge the older ones.
Thanks, Monika. I guess what I'm wondering is if the desaturated version is too much. And, ultimately, if it's just rather uninteresting? Divorcing personal emotion from appeal to others isn't easy. At least for me.
p.1 #7 · Critique and your opinion about a picture of an elephant under a tree.
I'm solidly in the camp for the first pic, it shows off the composition and subject better. ACR has a graduated ND tool I'd be tempted to try on the sky to horizon area to try and enhance clouds a tad, but it might draw away from the subject... nice Pic.
p.1 #8 · Critique and your opinion about a picture of an elephant under a tree.
It depends on the "look" you want: in the desaturated one, it simplifies & brings out the balance between the elephant (dark, substantial visual mass) and the tree (large visual mass). If you like that look (kind of high key), you could try a B&W conversion, which might give you more control over detail, contrast, etc but still process it to be high key. It really comes down to what pleases you......
p.1 #9 · Critique and your opinion about a picture of an elephant under a tree.
Just my 2 cents. I agree with Monica, in the sense it's really what "look" you're going for. For me I prefer the look of the second image. Not sure there is a right or wrong, just what you prefer.
p.1 #10 · Critique and your opinion about a picture of an elephant under a tree.
Have you looked at #1 in a B&W version by chance?
I prefer the accuracy of the elephant on the second, there is a bunch of things that come to mind that can be done with this image, as mentioned, based on what you want to see
#1 appears as a restored old faded image, #2 presents itself as I see it a more modern version but not overworked or over saturated etc. I would love to pull in a bit more sky detail and a bit of soft coloring with it in #2 .......... all sorts of fun
It is the foundation of a simple image, it is strong on the subject and yet kind to the environment it is in too, great shot
