Help Me Pick - DPChallenge Forums

03/06/2006 01:57:21 PM · #1

A Little Update:
I need some more opinions here if you could take a few seconds & post your favorite numbers I'd be most obliged!!! :0) Thanks again everyone, right now it looks like the winners are 1, 8, 3, 4, 6, & 10.
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Well, I'm entering my first juried competition and I need some help. Can you tell me which of these images I should pick? I can enter up to 5 photos and these are the categories Iâ��m considering.

Abstract
Scenic- Landscape
Portraits
Animals
Close-Up
Arizona
Open Division

Help me!!! Ahhhh! Which are your favorites? If they all suck feel free to tell me that too ;0)

1)

10)

I'm thinking of keeping all the portriats to have a better chance of winning- seeing as that's what I like to do best...
Thank you so much! ~Laura

Message edited by author 2006-03-07 11:14:15.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

03/06/2006 03:51:44 PM · #2

Ummm.. I had to shut down my computer cuz there are guys working on the house, but seriously... anyone???

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

03/06/2006 04:01:16 PM · #3

hmm tuff decision..... first I love the storm shot with the lighting #8, and also like #1

03/06/2006 04:15:04 PM · #4

Thanks that helps a lot! :0)

It's amazing how differently you can feel about your own pics. It's good to have more opinions! I always find that people like the ones I wouldn't have gone for. Eh- maybe I'm just odd :0P

Anyone else?? Puleeease... I'm begging here people! ;0)

CalamitysMaster00

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II

03/06/2006 04:16:58 PM · #5

I prefer 3 and 10. 3 shows that you can capture a person well and do more than just a portrait (there is lots of feeling) and 10 is a good "average" shot but with a more than average appeal. I like the look overall...

Great picks.

rjkstesch

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

03/06/2006 04:19:30 PM · #6

I really like 1, 5 & 8.

A nitpick or two: Some of the landscapes could use a different crop to move the horizon nearer to the 1/3 line, and your portrait with the long hair could use some softening on the forehead wrinkles.

You have some very nice work. Good luck.
Becky

lbWhaples

Olympus C-4000Z

03/06/2006 04:22:08 PM · #7

You know, it really depends on the jury. Sometimes it's best to submit all portraits or all landscape (for example) Other Juries want to see a variety. I'm inclinded to encourage you to enter the portraits. They seem to be the stong group in the representation you've posted, and like you said, that's what you like best.

PS, I also like #6!

03/06/2006 04:31:38 PM · #8

This is so great- Like I said I've never done this before so all this info is perfect!
Good ideas too Becky- why do I never crop? :0) These are not prints yet, so this is all doable! 'Cept for the girl with the hair is film so I'd have to scan it first but I suppose it'd be worth it...

eostyles

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

03/06/2006 04:38:26 PM · #9

They are all very good but my favorite by far is number 8.

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jpochard

Canon EOS-40D

03/06/2006 04:50:51 PM · #10

Hmmm...thought I posted here, but I must not have hit post.

Anyway, I like 1, 4, 6 & 7. I'm not a big fan of the baby shot simply because of the background (kind of blah and with wrinkles)...it's a cute shot of the baby, but just not a pro looking shot IMO. All the others have potential, I think, in a contest. Good luck!

TMStamp

Canon EOS-30D

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Canon

03/06/2006 04:52:19 PM · #11

I have looked over each one. They are all very nice photos, but I have some favorites. Your landscape pictures are nice. 7 and 8 have very nice skies, but unfortunately, I would have to agree with ibWhaples on the horizon being low.

I would probably go for 1 or 10 (and I actually think your photo #2 is very good - sharpness and expression of the subject).

03/06/2006 05:52:49 PM · #12

I keep kicking my husband off the computer! :0)
Thanks again for the help you guys. I have to turn in the app in a couple days so hopefully I'll get a feel for the favorites of the bunch and then I just have to print them!

marcellieb

03/06/2006 06:07:25 PM · #13

Love numbers 4 and 6. Can't you edit number 4 a bit - make the background less distracting - maybe make it black so that the butterfly is the only thing in the photo?

fstopopen

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

03/06/2006 06:08:50 PM · #14

9
9
9
9
9
9
9

marcellieb

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

03/06/2006 06:10:41 PM · #15

Originally posted by marcellieb:

Love numbers 4 and 6. Can't you edit number 4 a bit - make the background less distracting - maybe make it black so that the butterfly is the only thing in the photo?

Maybe ask the DPcers to check how they can edit this photo to make it look better;

Common people - What can you do?

love

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

03/06/2006 06:14:58 PM · #16

2
3
4
6
10

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03/06/2006 06:35:42 PM · #17

Originally posted by fstopopen:

9
9
9
9
9
9
9

so ya like 9 eh? :0P

I do like the butterfly pic and did some burning on the background but I'm not sure about the editing rules so don't want go overboard. Oddly enough they don't say a thing about it!

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

03/06/2006 08:21:00 PM · #18

my choices

03/06/2006 11:49:36 PM · #19

Thanks again everyone! This is just a before bed bump to get your opinions! :0) I've been tallying up the votes and so far & the top runners are 1 & 8

I'm getting so excited to do this now! yea!!!! :0P