Which treatment do you prefer?

[Ron Evers]

1.

2.

 

[jcdeboever]

I prefer #1. It has a more natural vintage look to it. Silver tone, detail, and excellent composition. In #2, with highlight protection applied, caused halo effect in sky around edges.

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[Derrel]

I prefer the V.I.P. treatment...
In this case though, I like photo #1 more, for the reasons JC mentioned above.

 

[cherylynne1]

#1 for me as well.

 

[PropilotBW]

#1 is my choice. It has a nice classic look and feel to it. The picture is timeless.

 

[vintagesnaps]

#1 is really nice.

 

[Ron Evers]

Thanks all for your responses.

Looks like we are all in agreement. #2 brought out more detail but it looked "off" to me but I could not put my finger on it. JC showed me the light.

 

[ronlane]

#1 for me.

 

[Braineack]

#2 makes me want to die.

 

[astroNikon]

# 1 for me

On # 2 the smoke looked weird. The blacks are no longer black but more of a dark grey. And then the trees look like it was taken more with a Full Spectrum camera then a regular camera.

I'm curious what it looks like with the right and bottom cropped up a bit while still keeping the Private Property sign which would enlarge the choo-choo and preserve your leading line with the tracks.

 

[Shades of Blue]

Now hold on just a second, partner...

If you are going for a more realistic look, then yeah #1 is your guy. But, #2 has an artistic quality to it that makes it look like a pencil drawing, and I LOVE that. Don't forget that photography is as much art as it is trying to catch a realistic shot!

 

[Woodsman]

#1 looks more natural.