Using modern tech to make something out of nothing?

[timmyquest]

I took this picture and loved it, but the quality is much to poor to use as a "real" photo.

A little backround, these two have been best friends for ever and have played basketball together for about as long. It was a great shot but like much photography it was only there for a fraction of a second and i didnt have time to make the right adjustments. Thus it came out dark, blurry and very very grainy. So i went to photoshop.

I personally like the second and third...what do you think?

Garbage???

http://www.antiwall.com/tynheadly.jpg

http://www.antiwall.com/tynheadly2.jpg

http://www.antiwall.com/tynheadly3.jpg

[dds]

I prefer the first one.
Just a personal opinion.
DDS

[Ikinaa]

IMO first is best

Great idea to try and make something good out of something of 'poor quality'

[Laziferous]

I also prefer the first one. It doesn't matter what we like anyway, opinions will always vary, what's important is what YOU like... you were the photographer. Good save on the photo!

[timmyquest]

Actually, the 1st is supose to be the second. I didnt notice that until now :-p

[mvrekum]

Photoshop has a lot of tools to cover up your mistakes (I say cover up, not correct). But it is just a cover up. When used the right way you can make a good picture look even better, but in my opinion you made your picture even look worse.

It is a personal feeling, you either like it or you don't. I? I don't like it and you said it yourself, "garbage".

Sorry,
Martin