Which of these looks best?

[whisky]

While I was adding the usual bloom in photoshop I couldn't decide whether I liked it with or without.

Without

With

 

[Cassie]

It's hard to tell because the pictures are too big to look at and compare, but I think the first one is better because the colors look more natural, I DON'T KNOW.

 

[Tisiphone]

Second!

 

[Cassie]

What is bloom?

 

[whisky]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom_(shader_effect)

In short light areas look lighter, and bleed into the surrounding areas.

 

[Fuddlemiff]

I don't really like bloom on images unless it's only on the very, very brightest bits. So I'd go for the top one.

Maybe you try a little bit of ordinary blur, though. Just to tie the model into the background image a bit more.

 

[CaptainWacky]

first one better

 

[curiousa2z]

I think I like it better without bloom.

 

[Eggs Mayonnaise]

First.

 

[headvoid]

I like the dirt

 

[CaptainWacky]

I'll bet you do.