Would you print this?

Just wondering what you all think of this photo...it was from last summer at Limekiln state park in California...I need a portrait orientation 16x20 to fill a spot on my wall, and wonder what you think of this one.

I know it isn't but every time I look at the mountain in the background it looks like a ghost of the other mountain. I wouldn't print it because of that. That would bother me. If that "ghost" still weren't there, I wouldn't print it because too much of the photo is too dark for me.

You have a big bit of sensor dust in the top third to the right of center.

goldboughtrue wrote in post #15989901
I know it isn't but every time I look at the mountain in the background it looks like a ghost of the other mountain. I wouldn't print it because of that. That would bother me. If that "ghost" still weren't there, I wouldn't print it because too much of the photo is too dark for me.

You have a big bit of sensor dust in the top third to the right of center.

Ya know, the more I look at it...I wonder if the camera moved during this...it does look a lootttt like the other one...

Here's a couple other options...what do you think of these?

...you may need a better tripod but then again, it's probably just the placement of your gear that's causing vibration/movement during your long exposure shots! just my observation

I like the black n white the best. The composition of the stream just isn't doing it for me, i think more height showing trees would've been better. Something squirlly is definitely going on with the beach shot, it definitely moved somehow during the long exposure. I'd print the black n white, not printed huge, but as a small framed picture it will look very nice. Good job on these photos by the way, the exposures all look pretty good, as well as capturing the moving water. I think you might need to work on composition and PP a little. but hey, it's a learning experience everytime we shoot, right?

hiketheplanet wrote in post #15989961

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here's a quick crop of the stream that kinda goes with what I was saying

I do like this crop...unfortunately in THIS situation, I can't use it for a print. Not real pleased with the photo in general, but I just got it in my mind that I want to get something printed quick since I've got some free time tonight to rearrange the wall that I've been meaning to do.

davidmtml wrote in post #15989908
Ya know, the more I look at it...I wonder if the camera moved during this...it does look a lootttt like the other one...

I am just wondering if the lens was zoomed in a little during the exposure.

I don't like the first photo (personal taste), the "shadow" effect of the rear mountain bugs me.
I like the creek photo best, but the one I would hang would be determined by where it was being hung. The B&W might suit a plain modern decor well

nakizimbo wrote in post #15991085
I am just wondering if the lens was zoomed in a little during the exposure.

Ya it could be that too..regardless, I'm pretty sure it was user error!!

Something definitely fishy with the first image. If you move the darker area up, it matches perfectly with the lighter; both the cliff on the right, and the big rock at the bottom.

For reference, here is the other image that will be on that wall, along with a large piece of driftwood.

I think #1 has wall potential; but I'd work on the foreground rock to smooth out the shadow transition so it doesn't look like a double exposure. I don't think you have any camera motion going on. Just shadows at play.

I really like last photo you have shown for reference, well done!

I'm not sure which I would hang with it, #2 has a similar feel, #3 contrasts which could work nicely also.
Is the print cost expensive? is it viable to print both to see what feels best in situ for you?