which looks better

[rupypug]

Please let me know which one of these photos looks better. I am stuck and cant decide which one I like the best.

[byteme]

Hope you don't mind Jeremy but I enlarged the photos to full size for the forum to make it easier for members to view.

This is how to do it:
http://www.photozo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46266

My choice would be #1 - it appears very slightly sharper than #2 although both seem to have a slight blur - were the shots taken hand held.

Regards ~ John

[rupypug]

Thanks, Yes they were handheld. I am trying the orton effect and could not decide which I like best.

[yellalablady]

I like the Orton Effect of the 2nd shot. The softness gives a magical quality to the shot.

[rupypug]

thanks yellalablady, I did one in photoshop and one in capture nx. I get a better look in Capture in my opinion (number 2).

[panthrcat]

I'm gonna go with #2 too, the softness of it really does it for me!! nicely done! especially for hand held!!

[rupypug]

Thanks for the replies. After reading about the Orton effect it is not suppsed to be sharp.