Which is better and why ??

[Avi]

Hi All,

This is a PM generated HDR. While playing with the sliders everything looked ok to me...but when I clicked on process....I see a white patch in the middle of the tree...

here is the straight out of PM version:

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/9060/treepmwebwf6.jpg

After opening the PM version in Photoshop, I did some dodge/burn to remove the white patch.
Below is the dodge/burn version of the image...

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/8961/treedodgewebbi6.jpg

but I am not sure which should I keep...

Also I am not sure whats the reason of the white patch...any idea ??

Thanks for viewing and the poll...
also, please dont forget to leave your valuable comments...

Avi

[canonloader]

The second version looks nicer. I have seen these blobs of wash out before, and usually in the middle of a more solid area of color, and usually green. No idea where it comes from or how to get rid of it, but I bet it is related to the halo effect. It's still an imperfect science.

[Kronie]

#2. I have only been playing around in PM for a week or so but as Mitch had stated it looks like some kind of halo? Was it kind of hollow in the middle of the tree?

[CameraBuff]

I prefer the lighter look to the tree and leaves in #1

[Avi]

I prefer the lighter look to the tree and leaves in #1

Thanks camerabuff...

The second version looks nicer. I have seen these blobs of wash out before, and usually in the middle of a more solid area of color, and usually green. No idea where it comes from or how to get rid of it, but I bet it is related to the halo effect. It's still an imperfect science.

yeah...even I am kinda confused...I think some halo effect...I saw the same blob today in my other thread while working on the "lotus leaf" image...but it was not so noticeable in that one...

#2. I have only been playing around in PM for a week or so but as Mitch had stated it looks like some kind of halo? Was it kind of hollow in the middle of the tree?

nops...the original image is a clean image with no halo...as mitch said...even I noticed that it has something to do with green.

Thanks all for your comments...

Avi

[Avi]

do you guys think it will be a good candidate for a high contrast B/W conversion ??

Avi

[freakfun]

i'm confused :s