Since your earlier post I went back and brought the color levels back to where they were in the original pic while ridding the sand of the greenish tint. Looks much better to me as well. Thanks for your comments. Most helpful. If you're interested, I'll put up the redone example.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: John Forbes > I prefer the first version, though I suppose the second may be truer to > the actual colours. With this kind of shot, which relies on the contrast > between the vivid colours of the subject (the girls and their > appurtenances) with the drab background, I think you can get away with > colours that may not be "real". > > The fact that the first is warmer also adds I think to the happy, > nostalgic, even rose-tinted, feelings that the shot engenders. > > Possibly a bit more contrast and saturation in the cool pic would swing it > for me.
