Challenge Friends I need your input

DsrtVW

I have not been around the challenges much because I have been busy chasing ducks
Trying to narrow down entries for a couple competitions. 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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GretaPics

I think #3 and #5 are spectacular! GP

endurodog

I really like 1,3, and 4. They are all great shots.

kwickers

I like 3 and 5 the most, #1 is my third. They are all great! good luck.

dnie

I love 1 and 4! All great shots.

ghinson

I would order them 3, 5, 2. Would probably like 2 more than 5 except (at least on my cheap work monitor) parts of 2 in the water look a little washed out. Nice shots!

zoomer

2 for me, with an additional thin crop off the bottom. Great angle and composition on that one.
For me...flying shots have more impact coming toward rather than going away.

Now 4 has so much potential for a poster....she is screaming at him and he is "whatever"....that is a poster shot with an appropriate witty comment underneath.

CHANDLERJA

I really like #2, #4 and #3 in that order. While #1 and #5 are very nice I have seen and taken those shots many times. I really love the soft but still sharp feel of #2. Really beautiful shot IMO

kdotaylor

They're all really nice! I like #3 and #5 best.

slpollett

How nice to have too many good ones to choose from!

My preferences are #1, #5, then #3. I might would have chosen #3 as the top pick except that I really wish the one bird's entire wing was visible at the bottom of the frame. (That's minor, I know, but kept it from being 'perfect' to me). Love the colors in #1.

Good Luck,
Sherry

DsrtVW

Thank you all for the input. It has helped tremendously 3 and 5 were my favorites but was torn on the third. 1 will probably make it just because of the subject matter and the rarity of the getting that flock shot of Green Wing Teal #2 might go in this challenge as a down low shot still getting the mud off my camera.
Thanks again this forum group is the great

Quincy T

Three, definitely. Beautiful image.

johnloguk

I see you've already had input and made your decision, but I just want to say 1,3 and 5 are my faves too, so I hope that reinforces your thoughts

travelways

Gorgeous images! I also like #3 best because of the bokeh - wonderful!!!

sapphire73

johnloguk wrote: »

I see you've already had input and made your decision, but I just want to say 1,3 and 5 are my faves too, so I hope that reinforces your thoughts

Beautiful shots!

Gretchen

sherstone

three
yes three

three is a good number & photo

JAG

3,4 and 5 in that order. I really like 4 for the obvious humor in it. Wish there was a way to separate the ducks from the background...but hey, their ducks in the wild and are suppose to blend in a little!

PedalGirl

My favorite is #3.... and 4 just cracks me up!

DsrtVW

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.
I truly appreciate your help

Lascaux

I really like #1 - the synchronized wing positions, the angle of the birds, and the sun on their feathers. It just seems the most unique.

I love the colors in #2. A different crop might make it more interesting - how about cropping to the 2 male who appear to be vying for the one female - a story of a feathery love triangle?

#3 is beautiful, sharp, and classic. As awesome as it is it's a shot that people have seen before so for a contest I'm not sure it would feel fresh even tho it looks great.