B&A (no insects in sight - but please look anyway!)

[ChrisLumix]

This was the original shot - to be honest I think it stands ok without treatment, but I did want to give it a bit more 'pop'. So the second one shows it after the application of various filters etc in Photoshop. What do you think? Should I have left well alone or has it added something?

 

[bugmeister]

Although the second picture has more colour and visual impact, there are a lot of effects visible that look a bit like solarisation especially in the sky and the way it has lifted the horizon.

 

Of the two, i definitely prefer the first, but the filtration certainly has promise.

[Martyn]

I'd choose the first one Chris. For me, there is enough to keep the eye interested without the colour adjustment.

[fuzzyedges]

For colour the first

But the image is intrigueing The contrast between the gormans and the wind farm and the angle at which you have positioned them makes it look like they are walking to the generators

I dont think that will be the last play you will have with this image and I wouldnt blame you

[Jon]

First one for me too - its a great shot without the coloured filter, although I think I'd like to see it with a green or yellow filter - It'd look very other worldly :-)

[ChrisLumix]

Thanks Martyn, Bugs, Fuzzy, festcu - gratifying to get some feedback

 

 

 

Although the second picture has more colour and visual impact, there are a lot of effects visible that look a bit like solarisation especially in the sky and the way it has lifted the horizon.

 

Of the two, i definitely prefer the first, but the filtration certainly has promise.

 

The effects (as I remember them) were : posterisation - there's your solarisation - levels, saturation, and a photo filter which is what added the red colour

 

First one for me too - its a great shot without the coloured filter, although I think I'd like to see it with a green or yellow filter - It'd look very other worldly :-)

 

Did you mean as in adding those actual hues, or as in adding those filters onto a B&W version?

[Jon]

Either, I think it would work both ways 

[annie]

first one for me..

 

is that the statue on that beach near Liverpool?

 

What is a 'gorman' ?

[colinb]

Whilst I see your point regarding your first photo, I'm not sure the second one was the way to go and the artifacts near the blades and other areas look a bit of a mess 

[Barbara]

#1 by a long chalk for me, I think the pink devalues the strength of the image

[fuzzyedges]

What is a 'gorman' ?

 

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=gorman+statues+crosby&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=lMU2UvHgNuGd7Qbqu4D4DA&ved=0CFgQsAQ&biw=1152&bih=611&dpr=1

 

statues of anthony gormley affectionally known as gormans. Yes they are all of him

[Heather]

no 1 for me without a doubt, but would be interested to see what else you decide to try with this image