Brightness test - critique needed

[Overread39 2]

Photo A - original edit:

Photo B - reedit adjusting for calibrated (sRBG target) moniter

which one looks the better?

 

[Vmann]

I prefer A... but I think somewhere in the middle would give you the best contrast.

B looks right at the edge of having blown out highlights in spots.

 

[Chris Stegner]

I agree, go right in the middle of the two. The first could use just a bit of brightening of the whites. Very cool shot!

 

[Flower Child]

i like the first one definetly and it is just absolutely BEAUTIFUL.