Help me make some choices

DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
edited January 31, 2012 in Wildlife
Trying to narrow down entries for a competition. Would like input on what your top 3 picks would be out of shots below. Not so much technical but just which 3 shots grab your attention the best.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    #3
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    bfjr wrote: »
    #3

    Thanks Ben could you give me your top 3 picks please
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    Thanks Ben could you give me your top 3 picks please

    #3
    #1
    #4

    in that order
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    bfjr wrote: »
    #3
    #1
    #4

    in that order

    Thank you I very much appreciate your input
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    Just wondering if the comp has a title / theme / subject etc?

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  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    Hi, #1 / #3 / #4 - no particular order - but #4 made me laugh.

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  • JoemessJoemess Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    3,2,4

    2 at first glance seems a little washed, but I found myself going back to look at it multiple times
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  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    #1 and #3.
    I also like # 4, but compared to the others, lacks the action and the worst, it reminds me my wife on Sunday morning..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • pmaxwellpmaxwell Registered Users Posts: 129 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    3,1,5,2 (in that order)

    #4 there is just something about that makes me eliminate it, though not sure what it is.
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    puzzledpaul wrote: »
    Just wondering if the comp has a title / theme / subject etc?

    pp

    No theme other than waterfowl in habitat. Judging from past contest it is not heavy on technical or photog rules but more that reminds me of a day on the marsh.
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  • austinjamesaustinjames Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    2,3,and 5
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    5,1,3 in order.

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  • jsmileyjsmiley Registered Users Posts: 222 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2012
    for me= #3 #1 #5
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2012
    #3, #5, #1 for me--and all are great, Chris!
  • ashruggedashrugged Registered Users Posts: 345 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2012
    5,3 and 1
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2012
    I would go with 1,3, & 4
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  • peargrinpeargrin Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2012
    I fell in love with #1...beautiful light and motion...almost gives you the feeling of flying with them! Cheers, pear
  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2012
    puzzledpaul wrote: »
    Just wondering if the comp has a title / theme / subject etc?

    pp

    Thank you everyone for the feedback I entered 1, 3, and 5 those went to Ducks Unlimited, now to wait until March for the results. #2 went into the latest Dgrin Challenge. number 4 was submitted for California Outdoors photo contest.
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  • RiaLouiseRiaLouise Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited January 31, 2012
    I think these are really great. #2 and #4 are my LEAST favorites. #2 doesn't provide great contrast between the subject and background IMO making the birds bodies blend in to the bright water and their heads into the plant matter. #4 just seems a little busy maybe if the depth of field was different providing a more blurred background.
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