Sunset in Athens - which one?

[the foto fanatic]

In many ways, apart from the Acropolis and other archeologically significant sites, Athens is an ugly city. Heavy traffic, perpetual smog, a sprawl of square, squat buildings.

But it does have the most beautiful sunsets. We enjoyed several of them during our stay there. Here is one (click for larger pic):

[LostDingo]

Nice shot and afterglow

Smog can do wonders for a sunset

[the foto fanatic]

Thanx LD. BTW, which one looks better, the PPd one posted above (where I tried to bring up the foreground a bit) or the original:

[LostDingo]

i like having more visible in the foreground..adds to the character of the city

[the foto fanatic]

Thanx - appreciate your input.

[Raskill]

I prefer the original. I think the colours in the PP's one looked washed out, so you lose the intense colours your likely to be after. Thats just MHO of course.

[Ree]

I like the PP'ed v.

[MattC]

My vote goes for the PPed version.

Cheers

[stubbsy]

Trevor - good pic & I prefer the non PP with the darker foreground

[mR_CaESaR]

i too prefer the second pic.

[huynhie]

First one for me.

[bunny]

I prefer the colours in the PP'ed image.

[Oneputt]

First one for me as well. Good to see some detail of the city.

[marcotrov]

Ditto on first one for me too. City foreground detail tends to be alittle lost in PP'd version. Lovely atmospheric scene cricketfan:)
cheers
marco

[Glen]

Trevor, I prefer the first as it gives a feel for the city.

[mudder]

Lovely setting, prefer the second version (the orig?), I think the foreground in the first is too brightly lit for the sky...

Wonder whether this would suit a pano, with most of the top and just a little of the bottom cropped off?

Looks like you're enjoying your R&R...