Milkway from SPSP - comparison

[Dr Nick (Nick)]

I have to go for #2, the sky looks much more natural.

[RB (Andrew)]

Easily #3 Mike.

- You have retained more of the natural detail of the MW.
- The colours are much more balanced in this shot.
- The MW dissects the frame very well and the central bulge is well balanced on either side.
- Sharper detail without overexposed highlights.
- Joop also looks better in this one without being greatly overexposed.
- A nicer horizon with less gradient across the lower sky.
- This one has a nice natural overall sharpness to it.

OK, I'll shut up now.

[middy]

Originally Posted by rogerg

But that's half the point.... you can see the whole Milky Way in any old photo you want, here it's about making the whole image work, not just show the Milky Way in fine detail...

Let me have another look
Hmmmmm
Nope not getting anything. Still no. 3 for me.

[Rob_K]

A definite No 3 for me - Jup far too dominating in No 2, No 1 a bit washy. Great shooting all...

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by middy

Let me have another look
Hmmmmm
Nope not getting anything. Still no. 3 for me.

very good, we are all individuals after all

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

Originally Posted by rogerg

very good, we are all individuals after all

Not me!

[beren]

#1 for me , love the way its composed great atmospheric feeling ....like the evening has just started everyone is geared for a great night under the stars

[iceman (Mike)]

Thanks for all your feedback guys. All good arguments. The first time I got #1 printed out they stuffed it up and it looked terrible, so I went for a few different compositions before printing it again.

On paper, #1 or #3 looks best now. In #2, Jupiter ended up way too big

Thanks all for your comments.

[stringscope (Ian)]

My preference is for #3 Mike. Looks more "natural" to me.