Sea and sand, development of an image

[GrahamH]

Morning all,
Comments welcome as always.
As I was driving into work, I saw this cloud.
Nice cloud, I wonder if there is anything to go with it?

I walk onto the beach and as approached the crest, I saw the haze obscuring the horizon and I remembered the ongoing discussion about low contrast shots.

As I crested the rise I was thinking forground interest, and I saw this leaf (seagrape leaf) in this shaft of light.

One composition later a relaxing, low contrast shot.

Graham

[AB26]

Hi Graham,

No it is not morning but afternoon here.
Cannot help to wonder what it might have looked like if you set WB to 6800K????

Lucky you, to take a walk on a beach before work.

[GrahamH]

Grass is always greener, Andre...

And at 6800k (advantage RAW).
Graham

[Bobobird]

Great way to start the day. Nice...

[Tricky]

That looks lovely, the second shot looks much warmer after a bit of pping

[Donald]

That looks lovely, the second shot looks much warmer after a bit of pping

Warmer - yes, but ...............!

Maybe the original felt 'brighter' and more vibrant?

All down to taste and personal preference.

[AB26]

Thanks Graham,

As Donald says, taste and preference.
Interesting how the mood can change with a single setting.

[GrahamH]

Having come down here from Toronto, I find the 'golden hour' to be vastly shorter here. Makes it more challenging. I have to identify the site, get everything set up and ready to go. So far I've found 10 minutes and it's all over.
I miss Toronto, although friends there find it difficult to imagine - especially since winter is on its way (swimming pools are being closed).

As to the two versions, I prefer the first one, being more vibrant. The second one just feels to manipulated to me, but I was there and my experience flavours the appreciation of the images differently.
Graham