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Postby Oneputt on Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:56 pm

These images were taken within a short time of one another. Which do myou prefer and why?

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Postby sheepie on Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:59 pm

Second one by a long way - the sun makes the image, whereas in the first one I find myself looking for the sun.

Both nice images though :)
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Postby kenny12 on Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:27 pm

i actually like the first one more, i may just have grown tired of the usual sunrise phtoos though
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Postby Pa on Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:28 pm

number one for me oneputt.i like the lighter blue in the sky and the reflections on the water. plus the orange pink clouds look good to me.
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Postby beetleboy on Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:41 pm

I also prefer no. 1. Number 2 is similar to what you would get if you sent someone out to get a "sunset shot" (no offence) but 1 is the result of a dedicated photographer hanging around a little bit longer to see what transpires.

In short, no.1 does it for me!
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Postby Matt. K on Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:01 pm

First one. More interesting and stunning reflection.
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Postby blinkblink on Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:03 pm

First one for me. The colours are stunning.
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Postby glamy on Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:08 pm

first one as well... The reflection is beautiful and so are the colours.
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Postby Slider on Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:20 pm

Number 1. Colours and reflection are magnificent :-)
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Postby Bodak on Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:26 pm

#1 for me as well although I really like the both of them.
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Postby DJXtreme on Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:47 pm

1st one for me as well. love the colours and the beautiful reflection
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Postby avkomp on Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:50 pm

both nice, but the first is my favourite.

symmetry works well in both.

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Postby shutterbug on Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:25 pm

1st :wink:
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Postby nat on Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:28 pm

Second one for me. Like Sheepie, I think the sun provides a focal point.
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Postby Murray1006 on Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:34 pm

Both nice but I think #1 has the edge mainly due to the beautiful reflection.
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Postby rooboy on Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:40 pm

#1 is my pick by far.

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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:39 pm

#2 tells a story whilst #1 is a landscape! In #2 I would clone out the top right cloud and crop the tree out on the right :)
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Postby Finch on Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:53 pm

John,

I like them both but the first one, like most others, is great due to the stunning colour of the clouds and the reflection in the water.

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Postby admajic on Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:55 pm

Both great shots. Great Clouds theres. Id prob pic the more colourful reds for the win, but just... Thanks for sharing.
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Postby Big Red on Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:39 am

i like the pre-sunrise shot much better ... but then again i am slightly partial to red :lol:
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Postby Oneputt on Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:01 am

Thanks for the comments guys. In the second I had actually tossed a stone into the water to get the ripples, perhaps that was a mistake.
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Postby BT*ist on Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:27 am

I like the first one - I really like the transition from orange/yellow to blue, with the pink/red clouds.
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