#109 Second Guessing....

kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
edited August 20, 2012 in The Dgrin Challenges
Help! Looking for some feedback. I went out this morning to the community garden where there are some gorgeous blooms. I posted this one (#1)
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But am wondering if any of these are more unique/interesting/better? Thanks for your help.

#2
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#3
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#4
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#5
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#6
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Kate
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Comments

  • GretaPicsGretaPics Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2012
    I really like the one you entered, however upon seeing your options here, I'm especially intrigued by this last one #6 because it's so unique and reveals some interesting details with those tendrils (or whatever they are!). I would probably play some with #6 in terms of background, or contrast or I'm not even sure what exactly to bring out the details even more, but, flower freak that I am, I've never seen that type of plant and it made me look the longest. My 2nd choice would be the one you entered.
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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2012
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    Your entry is nice and I really like it, but there is something about #6...
    It is beautifully soft with the "tendrils" reaching up. Great focus.
    Donna

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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
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    I've played with #6 a bit to darken the background and I also cropped it. Better?
    Kate
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    "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain
  • grandmaRgrandmaR Registered Users Posts: 2,196 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
    It's nice, but I really still like #1 better. #6 edited is second IMHO.

    (That's even though I don't care for pink as a color)
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  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
    2, 5 and 6 for me! The green of number 6 is gorgeous.....on my monitor, the balance is good....and the crop doesn't help it, because the curve in the first version is quite satisfying (to my eye.)
    I think #2 feels quite fresh.....very invigorating shapes and colors in that one. #5 is just plain pretty. And for me, they're all better than your original entry.......the heavy post-processing of your original distracts from the delicate, intricate form of the bloom. For me, it doesn't work (but I bet it does for plenty of other people.)
    Leah

    My Smugmug Photos
  • GretaPicsGretaPics Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
    I like the newer background in your #6 as it reveals the details better, but I agree with Leah in that the newer crop is a bit too tight since the curve of the original was a plus adding to the overall pretty and ethereal feeling of the image capture.
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  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,219 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
    #1, then #6 uncropped.

    Both very nice & likely to get my vote. For what that's worth.

    Sherry
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  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
    I like the uncropped #6... really cool.
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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
    Thank you, everyone for your comments. I do believe I'll enter the uncropped #6. : )
    Kate
    www.katetaylor.smugmug.com
    "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2012
    Good choice. I love grasses. They are so graceful.
  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2012
    Really like the revised 6 (the one you entered). Nice color, focus & comp! But my real fav is #5 - love the detail, DOF & comp in that one.
    ~Lillian~
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