Which do you prefer?

I was out tonight and took a picture of the sun setting over a reservoir. The original looked like this:

I put it through Photoshop to lighten the shadows and got this:

Then did it again, but just B&W.

I'd like your collective opinions as to which seems better to you and why.

Thanks.

Alan

Speaking for myself, I prefer the second, and would like it better if the shadows were raised slightly less.

David

Thanks all.

I was on a walk with 18 Cubs - I didn't have the time to stay until actual sunset, so it was just a 'chance' snap.

I prefer the second one too. I could turn down the shadows a bit and see what it looks like, but to me, anthing less is tending towards black. Here you go:

Alan

Sorry! That's too much turned down. Is there a halfway position? 😀

David

This one?

Yes! I mean, grass is grass -- it all looks the same -- just green. It is sufficient to know it is there without upstaging the main event!

Best,

David

Thank you