Heeeelp!!!!!

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited July 8, 2007 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Its that time of the year when I need to pick my 5 entries into the St. Augustine Alligator Farm's yearly photo contest and I need your help again. Last year with your valuable input I got 3 months in their calendar and I'm hoping to get a month or two this year. All potential winnings will go to "Harry's home for Wayward Lenses".

I started out with a 1,000 plus shots and I got down to 15. Out of the 15 I need to choose 5 shots to enter into the contest. I would love to get your input on this. Here are the "finalists":

#1
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#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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#7 I'm gonna enter either 6 or 7, just can't make up my mind
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#8
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#9
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#10
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#11
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#12
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#13
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#14
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#15
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Harry
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    Harry...my short list....
    #4
    168519973-L.jpg

    #7 I'm gonna enter either 6 or 7, just can't make up my mind
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    #10
    168520075-L.jpg

    #11
    168520099-L.jpg

    #12
    168520111-L.jpg

    #14
    168520145-L.jpg
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    Too many wood storks. I thought you thought they were ugly.

    #1

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    #2:
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    #3:

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    They should just give you the whole calendar as for as I am concerned!

    Z
    It is the purpose of life that each of us strives to become actually what he is potentially. We should be obsessed with stretching towards that goal through the world we inhabit.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    Zanotti wrote:
    Too many wood storks. I thought you thought they were ugly.
    Z

    So what's wrong with being ugly? ne_nau.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • JoemessJoemess Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    2,4,6,13,15




    I like 8 as well, it has an air of personality about it that i can't quite put my finger on.
    “Tug at a single thing in nature, and you will find it connected to the universe.
    [John Muir]
  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    tough decision, all so good. I know its so hard to pick favorites versus best composition. 4,7 and 10 are my favorites. They each have something more unusual. Good luck!thumb.gif
    .Linda's OCwildlife Galleries
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    7,8,11,12,&14.thumb.gifthumbthumb.gifthumbthumb.gif

    How's that for short and sweet?! :D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    Zanotti wrote:
    Go ahead - enter this.....

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    I hereby swear to sign over exclusive rights in perpetuity to Harry B of Viero Beach, FL........

    The only contest that could be entered into would be "The Spawn of the Anti-Christ Ugly Pageant".
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    Harry --- My top choices are numbers 4, 8, and 12. #4 is a very nice photo. #8 captures the comic personalities of the storks. However, I would try reframing #12 to emphasize the strong diagonal of the egret with the strong diagonals of the trees (e.g., take out some of the background at the right). I also like Zanotti's suggestion of your punk haired herons. The rest are about a tie for me. --- John
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    Well Harry, It's not easy to choose 5 of your pictures and rank them but I tried with the following results:

    # 1...Picture 12
    # 2...Picture 8
    # 3...Picture 1
    # 4...Picture 4
    # 5...Picture 14

    Dick.
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  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    I had to pick six, sorry. My personal faves (for what it's worth) are:

    #5
    #6
    #9
    #10
    #12
    #14

    Best of luck to you!
    Emily
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    I vote for #12. thumb.gif
    Stephen
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    ne_nau.gif 1,8,11,15, but honestly that is still a difficult decision!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    JohnDC wrote:
    Harry --- My top choices are numbers 4, 8, and 12. #4 is a very nice photo. #8 captures the comic personalities of the storks. However, I would try reframing #12 to emphasize the strong diagonal of the egret with the strong diagonals of the trees (e.g., take out some of the background at the right). I also like Zanotti's suggestion of your punk haired herons. The rest are about a tie for me. --- John

    Love your comments on #12. One of the reasons I first took the shot were the strong lines of the trees in the background. I'm gonna try a couple of different crops later today. Thanks.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • slflashslflash Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    My picks
    I really like #4, 9, and 12. Good luck with it.thumb.gif
    Sheila
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  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    I really liked 12 and 13 the best. The other three I vote for are 1,7,8. Good luck and great pictureswings.gif
    Deb
  • RadleyRadley Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    3,5,6,10,14 and I also like 15.

    Great shots all, hard choice.
    Claude
  • RogersDARogersDA Registered Users Posts: 3,502 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    Harry you take some amazing shots. I prefer 12, 5, 10, 14, and 4.

    But an of them would be nice in the end. If you pick 6 or 7 I would clean up the dust spots.

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    David
    GreyLeaf PhotoGraphy
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,959 moderator
    edited July 2, 2007
    4, 11, 12.
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  • UNCTEPUNCTEP Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    ian408 wrote:
    4, 11, 12.

    Ditto.
  • 3n-out3n-out Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    Harry,

    I'm stuck between #4 and #12, I'm leaning toward #12 though...

    Good luck!
    If you don't have creative enthusiasum all you have is a camera in your hands!

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  • Frog LadyFrog Lady Registered Users Posts: 1,091 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    I've picked out six (sorry - they're all good!): 1, 4, 5, 7 (like it much better than 6 - the green in the upswept wing really adds interest IMHO), 12 and 14.

    good luck with the choice and w/ the contest.

    C.
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  • LilleGLilleG Registered Users Posts: 313 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    1, 4, 5, 12, 13
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    1,2,4,8,9,11

    It's a tough choice Harry. All shots are beautiful. I wish best of luck and hope your entry will win. Let us know! thumb.gif
    Marina
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Thak you all for you input. I'll let you know how we make out in August.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,959 moderator
    edited July 4, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    The only contest that could be entered into would be "The Spawn of the Anti-Christ Ugly Pageant".
    They don't taste that bad...do they?
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    #12
    #8
    #6
    #3
    #10

    Man..I would be so happy with any of themiloveyou.gif
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    #2 -Excellent behavioral shot!

    #5 -Same as #2!!

    #6 because the composition is better than #7.

    #8 made me smile!

    #10 because everyone loves babies :)

    #11 Perfect...
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  • S_LeeperS_Leeper Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    1, 4, 7, 11, 12
    I take lots of pictures--sometimes I make a photograph.

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  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    12 by far is my favorite !!!
    But they are all so worthy . :D

    Here is my list .
    12
    9
    13
    7

    Question ....
    How much do you under-expose for the Egrits to not wash out the white details ?? I am just learning , and all the tips I can get help !!!
    "Walt":stud
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  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    It's a good thing that you narrowed it down to 15, otherwise my mind would have been boggled beyond any use.

    ok here's my first cut
    1,3, and
    six instead of seven. I like seven because of the colors showing in the feathers, but otherwise I chose six.
    8,9,11,12,14

    Here's the final cut:
    1,3,6,8,11

    Good luch Harry. I'm sure you'll be a multiple pick again!

    Happy 4th.
    Lisa
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