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Harryb · July 1, 2007

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

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7 I'm gonna enter either 6 or 7, just can't make up my mind

#8

#9

#10

#11

#12

#13

#14

#15

traunerk · July 1, 2007

Harry...my short list....
#4

#7 I'm gonna enter either 6 or 7, just can't make up my mind

#10

#11

#12

#14

Zanotti · July 1, 2007

Too many wood storks. I thought you thought they were ugly.

#1

#2:

#3:

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

Z

Harryb · July 1, 2007

Zanotti wrote:

Too many wood storks. I thought you thought they were ugly.
Z

So what's wrong with being ugly?

Joemess · 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.

Netgarden · 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!

Ric Grupe · July 1, 2007

7,8,11,12,&14.

thumb

How's that for short and sweet?!

Harryb · July 1, 2007

Zanotti wrote:

Go ahead - enter this.....

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".

JohnDC · 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 Aruba · 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.

Greensquared · 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

Maestro · July 1, 2007

I vote for #12.

raptorcaptor · July 2, 2007

1,8,11,15, but honestly that is still a difficult decision!

Harryb · 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.

slflash · July 2, 2007

My picks
I really like #4, 9, and 12. Good luck with it.

Image Maker · 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 pictures

Deb

Radley · July 2, 2007

3,5,6,10,14 and I also like 15.

Great shots all, hard choice.

RogersDA · 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.

ian408 · July 2, 2007

4, 11, 12.

UNCTEP · July 3, 2007

ian408 wrote:

4, 11, 12.

Ditto.

3n-out · July 3, 2007

Harry,

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

Good luck!

Frog Lady · 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.

LilleG · July 3, 2007

1, 4, 5, 12, 13

ShepsMom · 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!

Harryb · July 4, 2007

Thak you all for you input. I'll let you know how we make out in August.

ian408 · 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?

emmalou · July 4, 2007

#12
#8
#6
#3
#10

Man..I would be so happy with any of them

Dalantech · 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...

S_Leeper · July 4, 2007

1, 4, 7, 11, 12

WildWally · July 4, 2007

12 by far is my favorite !!!
But they are all so worthy .

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 !!!

LCD · 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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