Misty vista

[ionian]

This is kind of an anti-Sam W scene - whereas his nature shots are wild and full of tonal range, this is inhabited and misty. However, like Sam, I've created a mono(ish) and colour scene for comparison.

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Nice one Simon.
I prefer the color version myself.
There are a lot of power lines in this image. Not saying that is bad, just that when you look closely at it you see just how many there are.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured.

[IzzieK]

Simon if you are asking which one I prefer, I would say the mono...the colour version was begging for the conversion...and it shows.

[ionian]

Thanks for the comments. It's a picture I have used to practice some bits, as it's hardly the most scenic vista. But I'm happy with the composition with the trees in the foreground, and I have practiced various pp techniques. I'm quite happy with the results, although I'm not convinced about the mist around the edge of the trees. I think that can be lessened, or a cloudy texture added in Ps.

[Geoff F]

Both versions work well but I would go with the colours simply because there are a lot of similar tones in the branches which causes the B&W option to look a little less clear in those areas.

[Wavelength]

I liked both; but the colors in the first is just awesome...i mean beyond awesome