Which one looks better?

[michillebaker]

Hello Everyone,

Which photo processing looks better. I like them both so its hard to decide.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3957623046_4ff31cf84a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3957622484_7e12df0bbe_b.jpg

Thanks,

Michille

[Rishka78]

#1:) Colors stand out better! Cute girl!

[jgrussell]

Agree, #1. The second one is a little too washed out.

[michillebaker]

Thanks everyone! It was hard for me to decide which one i really liked. I was leaning towards the first just a tad more but figured others could help me in deciding which one. The second one i added a honey vintage color to it the first is more of a color version.

[Chet]

Still think you could bring a bit more contrast into the pictures, just a tad flat for my tastes. But as far as the choices displayed, I would choose #1.

[Skrim17]

I prefer the first, but agree with Chet. Since you have editing turned on, I did a small adjust to levels and contrast then boosted saturation a tiny bit.

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss262/Crissa7/kid.jpg

[JayCee Images]

The differences are pretty subtle, but i like the first one better.

[Chet]

This is what I had in mind. Hope you don't mind.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/661973607_yMGw8-L.jpg

[JayCee Images]

This is what I had in mind. Hope you don't mind.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/661973607_yMGw8-L.jpg

Mind explaining your technique?

[Chet]

Mind explaining your technique?

Brought it into Light Room and adjust the WB, exposure, added some contrast, adjusted the clarity and saturation, did a bit of recovery and added a vignette, adjusted the levels and sharpened it a bit. Then I opened it up in Paintshop pro and desaturated around the nose and eyes, burned the irises and added a border.

Took about 7 minutes of play.

[michillebaker]

LOL. I actually debating for several minutes if i liked it with more contrast or not but ended up sticking with the first one. I do see how it looks a lot better with more contrast. Also i have no problem at all if anyone wants to edit the photo to show me what would look better ;).Great edit by the way.

I prefer the first, but agree with Chet. Since you have editing turned on, I did a small adjust to levels and contrast then boosted saturation a tiny bit.

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss262/Crissa7/kid.jpg

I don't mind at all I also like your edit :).
This is what I had in mind. Hope you don't mind.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/661973607_yMGw8-L.jpg

Thanks!
The differences are pretty subtle, but i like the first one better.

[michillebaker]

okay to everyone's advice. How does this look. I just adjusted the contrast a bit.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3957960862_665a69e839_b.jpg

[Chet]

Better. Also much of PP is personal preference, so if you are happy that's really what matters in the end. You have a great model for advancing your talents.

[michillebaker]

Thanks! She my youngest the other 2 i almost have to pay to get them to take photos.

[jenirose3]

i love Chets edit...great job!

[JayCee Images]

My attempt...

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/SharpsShooter69/kid-Edit-2.jpg

But there again, i like my portraits kind of soft and "dreamy" looking.

[Kimmy T]

I like Chet's edit too!!