Need some input

FeliciaFelicia Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
edited October 13, 2007 in The Dgrin Challenges
Any of these hit the mark?

#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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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited October 11, 2007
    #1 gets my vote! You have a nice closeup of the bird's foot/claw in that one and it definitely says craggy to me. thumb.gif Nice job with the DOF and the pano crop.
  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited October 11, 2007
    I say #1, #3 or #4, however I would try a B & W conversion with a little vignetting and see how you feel about that. It may help to draw the eye away from the bright feathers and really hone in on those craggy feet. Nice job with some of the other shots too, just don't speak the theme as loudly.

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  • TentacionTentacion Registered Users Posts: 940 Major grins
    edited October 11, 2007
    Like #1..."Pidgeoned Toe'd"...:D
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  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited October 11, 2007
    #'s 1 and 4 are also my faves Felicia. I'd be torn on the B/W conversion. it may help meet the theme better but I love the colors. :D
  • pyroPrints.compyroPrints.com Registered Users Posts: 1,383 Major grins
    edited October 11, 2007
    I like #3
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited October 11, 2007
    Me gusta numero uno. Love the crop on that. thumb.gif
  • ShudderzShudderz Registered Users Posts: 346 Major grins
    edited October 11, 2007
    OK, I'm new here, so ya might want to take my advice with a grain of salt......but.....

    I like #4. I think it shows a nice contrast between "smooth" of the hand and "craggy" of the claws. I agree that the yellow feathers are a bit distracting, so maybe try this.....Instead of B/W, try a Sepia finish. You would actually keep some of the skin tone from the hand, it would mute out the colors of the feathers. I would also see about cropping it a bit more like #1, with more of a panoramic crop taking out some of the top of the photo. Maybe a bit of a vignette?

    #1 and #2 say craggy, but really doesn't "tug" at me to like the image much. #3 and #4 in their own small ways show at least a connection/relationship between the hand and the bird, makes it a bit more interesting to me, and out of those two I like #4 better.

    Just my $0.02 for what it's worth.
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  • kisikisi Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited October 11, 2007
    cool idea & shots! my vote is for #1 :D
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  • JusticeiroJusticeiro Registered Users Posts: 1,177 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2007
    kisi wrote:
    cool idea & shots! my vote is for #1 :D

    #1. Definitely.
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  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2007
    I'll add my vote for #1 as well.

    Those feet (talons) are sooo familiar. I own a lesser, sulphur crested cockatoo.
  • FeliciaFelicia Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2007
    sherstone wrote:
    I'll add my vote for #1 as well.

    Those feet (talons) are sooo familiar. I own a lesser, sulphur crested cockatoo.

    The feet belong to my 12 year old Black Headed Caique. When I was getting a parrot, I deliberated a loooong time between a Goffin's cockatoo or a Moluccan. Then I encountered a Caique and was smitten.
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2007
    Every shot is so cool and interesting! The focus seems to be on the claws (is that the term for a raptors raptoring appendages?), though in theme I love the orange/yellow, and texture of the leg feathers which makes them all a-ok!
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  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2007
    Felicia wrote:
    I deliberated a loooong time between a Goffin's cockatoo or a Moluccan. Then I encountered a Caique and was smitten.

    Parrots have a way of doing that to you. mwink.gif
  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2007
    sherstone wrote:
    I'll add my vote for #1 as well.

    Those feet (talons) are sooo familiar. I own a lesser, sulphur crested cockatoo.
    Talons. Thanks Sherstone.
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2007
    My bad. But believe me if you've ever had a roommate with a Parrot that flies the loft free, and you need sleep, a parrot is a raptor. I threw quarters at it, but it only collected the quarters which my roommate used for lunch.
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  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2007
    #1 all the way!

    Jesse
  • FeliciaFelicia Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2007
    Thanks for the comments, everyone! I really appreciate them.

    I tried a B/W conversion, but... frankly I just don't get black and white... why would one want to strip out amazing color for plain 'ol black and white? mwink.gif Can you tell I'm a color junkie?

    Actually, I'm trying to understand the beauty of the color gray and its varied shades, but I'm thick headed.

    So, anyway, I'm going with #1.
    "Just because no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist."

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