I have shot few shots of the famous Neuschwanstein castle against the mountain range and the rising sun. I have two images with and without the sun. Could you guys tell me which one is better and why? Thanks for your time!
A couple of old photos taken while the Amtrak was stopped - somewhere in Colorado, I think?
(And yes, I like that the vertical leans!)
Just a heads up for anyone that may be interested (and as things are slow in the group.....).
This female has arrived at Hamerton. This place rescues animals from all over the world, mainly endangered species, and they breed when they can.
I've photographed Ady a few times now. We get better each time as a team. This image was a fave from our latest session. I hope you like it to.
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I like tje second the most. Im not into all the glare thing, and on the second you also manageto hide the roof of the building better :-)
I like number 2. The flare in number one is a bit too much for me. There are methods to minimizing lens flare shooting into the sun both in camera (holding a hat high above the lens and out of the frame to reduce sunlight into the lens) and in post-processing. But as it stands, I like the image that looks sharper and with crisper tonal contrast – number 2.
Thanks, Stuart! I should mention that it's a drone shot so not possible to hold a hat. ))) but it's a good tip, I do that on the ground all the time.
I like the first one. It's got that something special to it. Overall composition the second is maybe better, but I think the casual non-photographer (aka your real audience) would like the first.
Thanks, Ryan! Very true. The sun is appealing even if the image is "ruined" by the lens flare.
I gotta go with the first one as well. Both are great, but I think the first has more "appeal".
Thank you, John! Thank you very much, now I'm even more undecided than before. 😄
I like the first one more, it really caught my eye. It brightens up the photo a little more which in my opinion is better than no sun effect. Also i think the sun makes you focus more on the castle instead of the whole landscape. It really depends what effect you are going for.
I like the angle and lighting on the second one better :)