Strand v Strand

[SteveD]

September 5, 2011 at 3:12 pm

Hi folks,

I took two shots on Portstewart Strand at the weekend, and I would welcome any opinions as to which you think is the stronger photo. Both were processed very differently as you can see, and I can’t decide which I prefer.

Thanks,
Steve

Shot 1:

Portstewart Strand by StephenDickey, on Flickr

Shot2:

Portstewart (Again) by StephenDickey, on Flickr

[pointyhed]

September 5, 2011 at 3:33 pm

1

[5faythe]

September 5, 2011 at 5:26 pm

Hi Steve,

I voted for 1 but TBH I really like both.

Lovely colours in both and I love the reflections.
Good compositions too.

I’d be very happy if these were mine.

Well done,

John.

[np72]

September 5, 2011 at 7:33 pm

The sky in the first is the better of the 2, though the colouring and reflection in the beach in the second is amazing. Have you tried darkening the sky in the second shot?

[Fridayphunnies]

September 5, 2011 at 7:39 pm

1 for me. :P

[Joey C]

September 5, 2011 at 9:24 pm

1 for for me 2.
very calming shots, well done.

[RASMITH32]

September 6, 2011 at 6:53 pm

richness of the foreground in number 2 wins it for me but two great shots

[lousy]

September 6, 2011 at 8:04 pm

Hi Steve… #1 for me, love the colours, #2 is also nice but as a ‘hanger’ #1 gets the nod,

Pat

[richiehatch]

September 7, 2011 at 10:35 pm

2 for me mate. Just cant see past them amazing tones…!

[Mark]

September 8, 2011 at 11:41 am

Voted #2, great colours

[SteveD]

September 9, 2011 at 6:27 am

Thanks very much for the feedback everyone.

I was secretly hoping that number 2 would win, but the people have spoken!

[phillip]

September 10, 2011 at 11:33 am

much prefer the first one, nice contrast and reflection in the sand

phillip