Color Balance

[Ken Rennie]

Two different renderings of the same file taken approx 40 minutes before dawn. The first has daylight color balance and the second is altered to reflect how I remember the scene. I don't usually have doubts about how to color balance my images but sometimes with sunrise or sunset scenes I have difficulty deciding. Any thoughts? Ken

 

[AlanLichty]

I think you did a pretty good job with the color balance in the second image. It feels more natural than the first version. I like the light on the boathouse in the second one.

 

[Ben Egbert]

I definitely like the warmer look of the second image.

 

[JimFox]

Interesting Ken. It’s fun being able to help make choices.

I would normally do just as you did and warm up the WB too. But looking at this one there is something I really like about the cooler tones in #1. So for now, I will choose #1, but I will look back at this later.

 

[BarryHamilton]

The second certainly has a more natural, and very pleasing look.
But there’s something about the classic blue hour feeling in the first that is also quite appealing.
So, toss a coin. In what kind of mood are you? They both play nicely!