Fishing

[Mad Aussie]

I'd like some opinions on this shot please.
I'm quite undecided which version I like best. I took 3 shots for an HDR but was never happy with the results from the HDR softwares.

Here's the original shot untouched



This is a manual HDR done in PS but not using the HDR feature in PS itself.


And this one is the manual HDR processed further



I can't decide between the 2nd and 3rd shots

[Bambi]

I would go with the second one- I can see more of the tree in it. However, I'm not wild about any of them. You can't really tell that the person is fishing. and the light seems a bit harsh.

[Greg_Nuspel]

You can't really tell that the person is fishing.

Yes you can't see the splash from the dynamite entering the water.

[kat]

After burning my eyeballs..I'm on the second one. Just that little bit of reflection on the water on the right makes it for me!

[Marko]

agreed; shot 2.
The whole right quarter of the image is too dark for my eye. Shot 2 reveals more shadow detail than the other 2 shots. Hope that helps - Marko

[scorpio_e]

I am trying to like the image but there is nothing really compelling about it. Choice between the 3 would be number 2.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks for those comments. I think I agree and lean toward shot 2 also.

However, I think I'll reprocess this and clone out the fisherman.

[casil403]

I thought the fishermand was a golfer looking for his ball!
He looks like a golfer and it looks a bit like the water hazzard on a golf course.
I'm with #2 also MA.

[Duane]

I'm really liking the 3'rd shot myself. Very stunning!

[Mad Aussie]

I'm really liking the 3'rd shot myself. Very stunning!

Thanks Duane. So the softness I added to the tree above and the water appeals to you?