Which To Print
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I prefer the second one but there's something you need to keep in mind if you choose this one. If you are going to mat it and/or place it in a frame, you will lose a little of the photo around the edges. That is going to hurt the bottom because it will get cut off. If you are going to print it as a poster, it shouldn't make a difference unless you use a poster frame. Just something to think about. 
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
I prefer the second one but there's something you need to keep in mind if you choose this one. If you are going to mat it and/or place it in a frame, you will lose a little of the photo around the edges. That is going to hurt the bottom because it will get cut off. If you are going to print it as a poster, it shouldn't make a difference unless you use a poster frame. Just something to think about.
Nations has something called the "Standout" it really looks great hanging on a wall. I have a tiger print in 20x30 in a standout and I get all sorts of comments on it when people see it. I like the black standout best.
Thumper_6119
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I like the second one.
Hark makes a great point. When I want to save the edges I increase the canvas size to create a border for the matting process. Then with careful alignment you could matte the image without losing anything off the bottom.
Good thinking Hark. Actually I have another shot that has more foreground but cuts off more of the tree...I prefer the second one but there's something you need to keep in mind if you choose this one. If you are going to mat it and/or place it in a frame, you will lose a little of the photo around the edges. That is going to hurt the bottom because it will get cut off. If you are going to print it as a poster, it shouldn't make a difference unless you use a poster frame. Just something to think about.
Nations seems to do a really good job. I'll look into the Standout..Is the 20x30 a good size?.Thanks!
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I already took the plane out and reduced some of the over bearing blues. Do you mind if I post the results?
Since you have two photos, you do have the option to merge them together. I did a quick edit by starting with the original then extended the bottom of the canvas. Then I cropped the second photo by selecting the bottom part with the walkway and grass, then pasted it onto the extended canvas of the first image. It took a little work to blend the sidewalk area, but it should work if you try it. They didn't quite line up as you can tell from your watermark so I had to use the healing brush to copy some of the grass and asphalt on the lower right hand side.
From here the image can be cropped lengthwise to add a little more to the bottom.
From here the image can be cropped lengthwise to add a little more to the bottom.
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A 20" x 30" is pretty large and not real cheap, so I would only recommend this size or larger if you are loving the shot and don't mind taking up that much wall space for one photo. For a normal shot you like and want a print of, I'd recommend a 16" x 20" or similar size that avoids too much cropping for printing. It is large enough to make for easy viewing, but small enough you won't take up too much wall space for when you want to add other prints to the first one.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Find out what format you want and see what cropping the photo needs to look its best and go from there.
Of course not, I would appreciate it. What is the best way to Photoshop out the blue haze? I'm still learning my way in the program. Thanks!
I agree...20x30 is rather large..And expensive..I also want to experiment with the photo's composition and coloring before I print to such a large size...Thanks for your input Don