Milky way: which edit do you prefer?

[etiennescamera]

Three edits of the same single exposure Milky way photo, trying to decide which one is best and would appreciate your opinion.

1.

• ILCE-1
• FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 13 sec
• ISO 6400

2.

• ILCE-1
• FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 13 sec
• ISO 6400

3.

• ILCE-1
• FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 13 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[iamdlewis]

1 looks more natural but 3 is the one I would print

 

[Krashman3]

#3 has a better color balance to it, to me. I like the dynamic look to it as well...
(At least on my monitor)

 

[rcreamer]

Three edits of the same single exposure Milky way photo, trying to decide which one is best and would appreciate your opinion.

1.
View attachment 85174

2.
View attachment 85176

3.
View attachment 85175

I prefer #1. That said, I'd prefer the highlights be lowered a bit as the foreground trees' brightness dominates the composition a bit too much imo. Nice work!

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

#1 for me, but I agree with Richard, the foreground, especially bottom right of the frame could use a reduction in exposure to cut down on distraction.

 

[etiennescamera]

I prefer #1. That said, I'd prefer the highlights be lowered a bit as the foreground trees' brightness dominates the composition a bit too much imo. Nice work!

#1 for me, but I agree with Richard, the foreground, especially bottom right of the frame could use a reduction in exposure to cut down on distraction.

Thanks for the constructive input, have adjusted it a bit.

• ILCE-1
• FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 13 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[etiennescamera]

1 looks more natural but 3 is the one I would print

#3 has a better color balance to it, to me. I like the dynamic look to it as well...
(At least on my monitor)

Thanks, yes 1 much more natural and true to what the eye saw, but I like the way 3 "pops", hard for me to choose.