3 options for the Mega

kidzmom

Hey folks,

My first mega Yay! I'm challenging myself here with something new to my skillset. I hope it is okay to ask for feedback on the Mega Challenge also?

I've already submitted one of these entries...but after reviewing 2 other options I started liking one of them better. Just wondering what you all thought.

Thanks for the input and inspiration everyone!
Kelly

"The Fountain of Emergence"

Edited with reshoot photos which I am much happier with

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#5



#1


#2


#3

MikeK

Beautiful colors. For this topic I like #3 since it shows something coming out of the splash. The other three, as pretty as they are, look like ripples, and nothing is emerging.

pyroPrints.com

1 and 3 are good. Ideally I would say if you could get a shot with the crown from 1 and the angle and the column from 3, it would be a perfect shot =c)

kidzmom

Mega entry options (two more added)
THANK YOU pyro and Mike! Your input is greatly appreciated. Mike, I agree that seeing something coming out is much better for the theme...and Pyro, I'm with you on wishing I had elements from 2 different shots in one. I did a reshoot this afternoon and tried things a bit differently with manual focus and used off camera flash with remote trigger. I also used a tripod and had an lot more success with tighter focus. Anyhoo... here are TWO more potentials. Once again I'm thrilled with any feedback I receive. Good or bad! Thanks for looking

I think I'm partial to this one first as my new fav???? THOUGHTS???

Fountain of Emergence (obviously the water "emerging" is cool to see..but I'm also trying to stress that water IS the reason for life, for OUR emergence.

#4


#5



So..now 5 images to choose from... THANKS again! I'm tending to think either the one already submitted #3 or from the new shoot #4.

Froch

Hi Kelly!
Just a quick two cents from me. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the cropped composition on #3 and the beautiful blue. Your timing is perfect! My only feeling is I see these shots alot, and I believe I'm 'conditioned' to want a little more focus thru the image (not sure if that makes sense). On the submission, you shot at f2, which may explain my feeling it was just a hair soft. But in actuality I wonder if what I 'feel' as soft, is actually a limited dof?

kidzmom

Thanks Froch! I also loved the comp on that shot, thus the entry...but yes...shooting at F2 left me quite shallow (no pun on words with the water shot, lol). The focus only nailed the central emerging drop...the one drop near the top of the frame was out of my shallow plane of focus--and I was really frustrated with that fact! I do like the smoothness the shallow focus gives on the waves though, but I wanted all the emerging droplets in focus (even the one way up there). Anyway, I did a reshoot yesterday trying a few new things. I stopped down to between F4 to 8 and used a tripod. While this gave me a much crisper image, it also limited me a bit in the composition department. I LOVE moving and feel so restricted with tripods. I do love how #4 turned out though I also used off camera flash with the 2nd series (with the first 3 shots it was bounced on camera flash). The off camera control gave me much more light and I was able to freeze the motion, even with a relatively slow shutter. I had a ton of fun and am thrilled to have these shots. This is what I LOVE about the challenges. It always forces me to take a step out of my comfort zone and do something different!!! Thanks so much for commenting