Would you "fix" this (flower photo)

[fjrabon]

^ Your whites are not white, your blacks are really black, and the photo is very flat, but if that's what you like, go with it.

You are going for a dark, gloomy, sad vibe I hope...that's what I get from the photo anyway.

I didn't like the color at the brighter exposure, I felt it made the flower go from subtle shades to just popped pink. I was going for the kodachrome underxposed look. I appreciate your feedback, but this is what I wanted. I wanted a more subtle look and not the typical bright popping flower with bright whites, high contrast and loads of saturation. I don't think every photo needs pure white in it and maximum tonal range. Many, if not most do, but that's not what I wanted here. Your edit is fine, but it's not what I wanted.

 

[Parker219]

I hear ya, I have edits that are out of the norm all the time.

 

[weepete]

Nice job with the cloning, that worked out well.