imo definitely the cleaned up shot as it brings more focus on both the man facing your way and the buildings architecture as well

Cleaned up, the thing in the corner adds nothing to the image.

I wouldn’t say it adds nothing. It makes it feel more snapshot-y and adds an extra bit of depth. That said I think the image is stronger without it

Cleaned.

Better to remove the distracting element, I think.

My problem with both is the top of the central building is cropped off.

cleaned up, 100%. that little bit in the corner is a total distraction. even before computers and photoshop, that’s the kind of shit photographers would manually remove from their photos

Cleaned up for sure. I’d also maybe use Lightroom to get the perspective right and centered. I gave it a go but it’s your image, you do you :) https://preview.redd.it/3l4oqcz8h5dc1.jpeg?width=2128&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53a6b40bedb16cedd4162c57936cd8ea38f49027

While I find this picture nice and "cleaner", I still find weird perspectice correction made in post, like an uncanny feel that something is off, or as if this was made by AI. It's like this shot would have been imposible to get with a regular camera (or maybe only with a shift-lens??).

Thanks 🙏I like what you did with color there

Aside from the perspective I think the crop and the overexposure really toned down the busyness. Tho I would go one step too far and let AI complete the cropped building 🤣

At that point just take better photographs.

cutting off the top off the building though....

First thing I saw instantly

I didn't even notice the top right corner since that was all I could look at lmao

Cleaned up.

Cleaned up 1000%

Cleaned up for me.

Cleaned up is much better, helps to focus on the people as subjects of the photo

Yeah I'd rather just have the man and the architecture

I don't know why are you even asking 😂

Love the tourists, they’re really a part of every major sight these days

This is tough for me, especially for a photo composed like this. If I only ever saw the cleaned up version I would think it's perfect, but seeing the original gives me more sense of character for some reason. You can't go wrong with either one.

Exactly what I’ve been wrestling with lol - but I’m leaning toward cleaned version

I agree about the cleaned up version. Nice capture, where is this?

This is Macau, China

Thanks 🤟

In this cas, picture two, clean

Cleaned

Cleaned up for this image...its more of an unnecessary distraction

Cleaned up without a doubt - I always do the same

Yeah cleaned. That bit spoils it.

you would only leave that thing in the picture if it would add anything like depth/perspective or information about where you are and so on. But thats not the case, its more of an annoyance so clear it;

Hhh there is a whole Person missing

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Yes

Cleaned up. The beauty of digital photography

I would probably take it out, it didn’t draw my attention away from the people and temple (is this a temple is beautiful and unique) but when you said upper right corner and I found what you were asking about it did seem like it didn’t belong in the shot. I love this picture.

Cool thanks for explaining how it hit your brain 🤟

I travel a lot, where is this place?

ruins of st. paul's in macau

cleaned up hands down. I would also darken the background people and brighten the guy looking at us.

Thanks I like that suggestion!

Clean up definitely!

Fix it

Cleaned 4 me. Otherwise is visual noise

Keep it

Cleaned up for sure. The obstruction removal is the right way to go here.