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+1, prefer the mono overall although the sky is nicer in 2. Both need a wee level to the left imoI like No1 black and white , although it need straightening
I like the second one but the tones of the buildings and the river don't seem to match. The river is too gold/warm and the building too blue/cold. The sky seems to have a little of both and is better balanced.
The motion blur of the clouds is too overwhelming for my taste in shot 1. The clouds either need to be more blurred so they look smooth or not blurred like the colour version, for me.
Because of the angle I'm not sure it will ever look 100% level.
I prefer the mono, but then i like London in B&W
Cant picture where the area is?It was the best angle in the area and very hard to get the building to look straight
The black and white one for me any day of the week, how long was the exposure you used?
Cant picture where the area is?
I have one with the same sort of angle but not the same area?
Thats better
Agreed, but it is still the most contrasts bit of the photo so my eye goes there first, then to the bright water then to the buildings. This is fine if you intended that, but for me the star of the photo is the clump of buildings but they aren't the main point of attraction. I'm being picky here though, of course. I'd be happy to have taken these (and will have a go one day as it seems a good shot to shoot from)Thats better
GRR, I've just played about and now I find that you don't allow editing. Shucks. Into the bin it goes!
(Note to self - do your homework before starting out!)
As you asked...
I just changed the blur in the sky to try and make it more dramatic. Also slightly changed the mono conversion. Don't know if you'll like it - just thought I'd try something different!
HSBC Color by mickledore on Talk Photography
The hardest part is to select just the sky.
Control J to put on a separate layer>
Filter>Blur>Radial Blur>Zoom and choose an appropriate level. Think mine was about 40 ish.
You might get some overspill on the buildings which a mask will help to remove.
Getting there. Think the only difference betwen the two of us is in the use of the various sliders. That's down to personal preference. SWMBO doesn't like mine; she prefers yours!
I can't argue too much with her because it's our wedding asnniversary and I'm on a promise, or several if I behave myself.
I might be some time!