A tale of two photos

[ozma914]

I posted a photo on Instagram in August that was pretty popular, even though I thought it was a little dark. I've noticed that I tend to prefer a lightened version of my photos, but now I'm wondering if they're better, or if's just me preferring brighter. So ... I'm asking you. This photo was taken at dusk along Sand Lake, at Chain O' Lakes Park

Comments

[curiouswombat]

I think I prefer the original- the sky is more dramatic.

[ozma914]

That seems to be the general consensus. See, I was wrong again!

[dandelionweekes]

The darker one looks better in my opinion. With how the lighting is--the way the sun is on the clouds--the lightened one looks a bit weird c:

[ozma914]

Sometimes the original is best! Like with movies and TV, I suppose.

[kazzy_cee]

I like the unretouched one. It’s more mysterious ....

[ozma914]

See, that's the problem, I'm not mysterious enough!

[spikereader]

I'm in two minds - I prefer seeing the people more clearly in the second picture, but dislike the sky which is much more effective in the first.

[ozma914]

I should use my wife's expertise to join those two together.

[cbtreks]

I agree with spikereader, actually. The sky doesn't look right lightened, but the family is clearer.

[ozma914]

But I haven't taken the class in combining elements yet!