White tiger - from the original to the photoshopped version!

[Chica]

Hi everyone....

Here is a photo of the white tiger I took at Singapore Zoo - in 4 different versions! Would be interested in comments and critiques - I am very new to photoshop so any comments more than welcome.

Version 1: Straight out out of the camera:


Version 2: Slight adjustments, corrected levels, sharpened a bit


Version 3 - More photoshopping to get rid of water 'junk' and added a little saturation


Version 4: Black and white (obviously)

[surenj]

#3 is the best IMHO.

While the BW is good, it seems to take away the context of the photo somewhat.

[Big V]

Cathy, number 3 for me

[biggerry]

While the BW is good, it seems to take away the context of the photo somewhat.

there is not much colour in these images hence the BW option is definitely viable, however the BW makes the tiger look like he/she is floating in the water at a funny angle, the inclusion of the step or stuff in the top left gives the image context, hence #3 is my choice here as well.

[hrpremier]

Number III for me.

I think the 4th version looks to obvious that it's been photoshopped while the little colour in the water ands interest and keeps the image believeable.

Jase

[Wink]

Somewhere between 2 and 3 for me.

I agree with removing the crap floating on the water. However, you've removing the objects from under the water behind the tigers back and the ripple on the water creating a black empty space. That looks a little odd to me.

I'd say remove the floating debris and leave the underwater objects and ripples on the water.

[aim54x]

I will buck the trend here, on my screen all the reworked versions seem to have a bright spot at the base of the neck....this means I actually prefer the original the most, but if you rework the contrast adjustment to avoid this blown out highlight then somewhere near #3 is the go.

[sirhc55]

#2, reason being that the water junk does add some depth to an excellent photo.

[wendellt]

i think the last version works best simply because the tiger sits against a clean background, which gives it a more surreal feeling. The orignal with all it's contextual clues to it's location makes it look more ordinary. I think what you have done is made the image more special and it's a very nice treatment and im a sucker for contrast

[Hudo]

For me I like the B&W version..

Hudo