Plan well...

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First one for me to Nandakumar,nice image!

David, thank you very much

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I would say #1 also as they are now. But, I might try adding contrast and darkening a bit on both monotones. The subject matter fits in a monotone image, but both the b+w and sepia are too bright for monotone view. Try darkening both and see what you get.

Thanks for sharing.

Zen

Zen, thank you very much
I could manage some contrast between land and sea....

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the darkening of the sky adds to the gloom of the image, i suppose

Please evaluate

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#1.

Bobo, thank you so much

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1 & 3
I like #1 for the bright colors
I like #3 because it has a timeless look.
Have you considered cropping a bit off the bottom, less sand, more boat and sky?

Jack,
Thank you very much ; i am adding a crop

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Regards

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For me Nandakumar, I miss the sea in the 2nd and 3rd - because the toning has made them come out the same brightness.

Therefore I prefer the colour shot, #1.

Dave; thank you very much; i please check the new versions i have posted

Regards

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#1 for all the reasons mentioned above.

Thank you very much Jon; please see the edits

Regards

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#1 for me too...it is truly beautiful.

Isabel; thank you so much

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True but, that problem could have been overcome by making selections of the boats and PP them differently than the background.

Boyer; thank you for your suggestion; i must improve in dealing with selective operations; anyhow i have done some alteration; kindly view and comment

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#1, very lovely. But I also like the 3rd version which I think would also be very lovely with a little bit of cropped off of the bottom.

Chris, thank you so much; kindly see the new edits

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#1 for me, too

Phil, thank you so much

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Definitely no 1. Why waste those wonderful colours.
Clive

Hahaha.... Really appreciate your comments, Clive...thank you so much

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Nandakumar - I think you would have a far stronger image if you cropped out the man and concentrated on the two boats. The colours in shot 1 are very nice; but there is too much beach and sky in the image.

I think getting closer would end up producing a stronger image.

Manfred, thank you very much; please see the edit

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I like the first one as well (but then for me, monochrome reminds me of B&W TV from the 60's).

I'm not sure the figure goes with the scene as he isn't looking at either the sea or the boats but rather takes my attention towards something out of the frame. If he were looking the other way, my eye would be directed back to the boats rather than out of the image.

There are also two boats in the water that are noticeable, that are attention getting, but too small to be explored.

I hope this helps!

Thank you very much Frank; i please see the edits; regards

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Nandakumar, those boats are gonna be there tomorrow and probably all the time...return and reshoot...work the scene, perspectives, the light, and whatnot. Then, when you get it, you will know it.

Boyer; i have moved away from the place, which is nearly 400km away now. any how i won't waste a chance that would come my way; (in a way are you repudiating the present images ? j/k

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1 and 3 for me too but I'm with Zen , I think 2 would improve quite a bit with some darkening
Tough choice though Nandakumar.

Mark thank you very very much for your consistent remarks; i appreciate them very much; regards

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Thank you, Nandakumar you made my morning.

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I prefer the first color image.

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Thank you, Nandakumar you made my morning.

Have a nice day

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I prefer the first color image.

Thank you very much Joe

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Nandakumar,

As often said by many here, ultimately how you finalize your image is up to you. I like the crops but, and this is where it becomes a personal preference, given the composition - the two boats clearly landlocked (and your title not withstanding) and both facing right - I think having the man in the far right is integral to the composition. It suggests they (the two boats and the man) are all waiting and watching for the same thing; high tide. Purely my take of your image.