52: 6 - Catching Up and Finding a Style

I knew that there would be weeks that my weekly project wouldn't make it to the blog. I started to beat myself up about it and then realized it's not something worth loosing sleep over. So, I apologize (to myself) and start again. :)

As I'm learning to be a happy picture taker (that's what I consider myself, photographer sounds very official and "expert" like which I am certainly not) I struggle to find my niche, that perfect style.

Recently I've been playing with color effects. I like the natural color and light that the camera captures, it feels real and classic. However, art is creative and interpretive and I believe there is a place for different color effects and cool editing. I teeter because I want the image to still look real and authentic, not cheesy and over processed.

Here is an image I've been working from a shoot over the weekend. Which do  you like better?

ISO 100 ~ 85 mm ~ f/1.4 ~ 1/800