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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

04/16/2004 01:28:31 AM · #1

There's a local photo contest I was considering entering with "Spring" as the topic. The competition usually garners some pretty decent work, and I can't decide if any of these are worth entering or not. I love them, but I'm also biased since I've been smooched by the little punkin.

So...honest opinions: worth entering? If so, which one?

I appreciate any thoughts...deadline is midnight tomorrow.

P-ness

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

04/16/2004 01:36:10 AM · #2

Peter, I like em all, but if I was to plump for one of them it would be the last one as I look at them.
I like the b/w ones but how do they look in colour ?
I would have no problem entering any of them.Great series.
Paul.

soccerdad

Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

04/16/2004 01:40:36 AM · #3

I think peecee is right. Last one is the best. Good luck.

dg02

Nikon D70

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

04/16/2004 01:41:20 AM · #4

Another vote for the last one.

ChrisW123

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

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

04/16/2004 01:49:36 AM · #5

Wow! Those are ALL great! I think #7 is probably the best with #6 a close second. Great job, and good luck. Let us know which one WINS!

EDIT: Changing... #6 is the best. #7 is second.

Message edited by author 2004-04-16 01:50:51.

Marjo

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/16/2004 02:26:19 AM · #6

Very beautiful markings. Great captures.
They are all good!
I like the classic look of this one with both of them having
their ears up.

and I like the last one. Shows character and is emotive.

moodville

Nikon D100

04/16/2004 03:09:26 AM · #7

I left some comments on the shots. The second one is my favorite, and although I'm a fan of the toning, I dont think it screams 'spring' as I usually associate lots of bright colors with it. Very nice series!

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

04/16/2004 03:14:39 AM · #8

Gives the sense of mother teaching the young how to run. Kind of touching.

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

04/16/2004 03:24:28 AM · #9

Last one IS great!
But I also love the first one - shame it's not sharp. It's a lovely portrait.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

04/16/2004 03:25:33 AM · #10

Did you do a little dodging on any of the shots?

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

04/16/2004 03:42:10 AM · #11

@ Fadoi - a little. I should have mentioned those are the rough cuts. If I decide to enter one, I'll take more care in preparing. *edit - more burning than dodging, but who's counting?

@ KV - i was sad about the blur too - I'd actually put the cam away for the day when i saw that, so had no time to set up, and the light was low. :(

@ Mood/Peecee - the light was really flat, and it's barely spring here, so it's mostly brown and grey, hence the quadtone choice. I suppose there's atemptation to go take a pic of some bright flowers or something, but i vowed to only take pics i dig from now on :)

@ Marjo - Bill (the guy in the pic/ the breeder) agrees with you - he likes that best, and he knows the breed inside and out. good call :)

@ Chris, DG, Bill - thanks for the input...at least you mostly agree with each other :)

thanks again.

P-ness

Message edited by author 2004-04-16 03:43:06.

gpierson

Sony DSC-P52

04/16/2004 10:45:14 AM · #12

pedro- i always love your horse shots-they are like a scene from a dream

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

04/16/2004 11:36:23 AM · #13

Has anyone said 'the last one'? :) Great shot...

kharper

Nikon D100

04/16/2004 11:49:07 AM · #14

One more vote for the last one ... he seems so curious! The perspective is great!

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

04/16/2004 11:53:02 AM · #15

Another vote for

, for the angle, perspective and the other horse looking over the shoulder feel.

Works for me too, just to show the size difference between the two.

Almost works - I love the glow you've added to the foal, but the sky/ background elements aren't very interesting. If you could get away with cropping tight on them, maybe but as is it doesn't really grab me.

Has the human interest aspect in spades, works well and the textured background from the larger horse just really tips it over the edge - another strong option. Honestly, I feel the slight lack of sharpness doesn't damage the impact at all: this as a great image. I'd enter this one and the last one if it were me.

Message edited by author 2004-04-16 11:56:11.

Corwyn

04/16/2004 02:05:20 PM · #16

Wow.... Pedro, Thoose are some pretty amazing shots. I love them all. The colors and contrast are superb.

Seanachai

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

04/16/2004 02:39:03 PM · #17

the last one really engages the viewer so that's the one I would enter. are you dodging and burning the shots in PS because the mommy horses head to the left looks a little off ? other than that beautiful work! good luck :)

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

04/16/2004 07:13:12 PM · #18

Originally posted by Seanachai:

yes, I burned the heck out of most of them. as i mentioned these were really rough cuts just to give the impression i was trying to convey (like 2 minute edits each). I'll get a little more serious with the ones i think i'll keep. no point wasting all that time if I'm not. :)

thanks again all for the input. I have until midnight tonight to decide i guess :)

P

timj351

Sony DSC-F707

04/16/2004 07:43:24 PM · #19

I like the last one too but I'm concened that more sharpness is on the mamma horse than on the newborn. It looks a little odd the way the hooves are cut off. Maybe there is more to work with in the original? From what I see here the first one might be the most solid pic though it is not as impactful as the last one. Very nice photos here.

T

elsapo

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

04/16/2004 08:08:51 PM · #20

how does the 5th one look in color?, i love all your photos!

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

04/16/2004 08:19:35 PM · #21

5 is my favorite, but they are just wonderful photos.

Good luck, and I could see any of them doing well in the contest.

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

04/16/2004 08:22:04 PM · #22

You have done a brilliant job.. I am sorry that I cannot help you to pick because I love every last one of them. They are so beautiful!
Good luck! Let us know how you make out.

04/17/2004 01:37:21 AM · #23

OK so the deadline has passed, and here's what I ultimately submitted (I spent a little more time editing this time around, so the evidence is a little less obvious, and I hope a little cleaner looking)

I should know within the week. Typical me: I've known about it for 6 weeks, and submitted 20 minutes before the deadline. I wonder what my therapist would say about that?

Anyhoo - thanks to all for all the comments and help; all y'all really did help me make my decision.

Respectfully,

His Royal P-Ness

e301

04/17/2004 01:48:37 AM · #24

I would have said, had I seen this thread when it was first posted, that I didn't see the Spring connection necessarily - not only because you can get foals around anytime, but the landscape in those shots is too wintry-looking for me. Of course, everyone else on the planet may not see it my way, as may not your judge, but if it were me I'd have wanted something to poke me in the eye a little more.

That said, you've definitely submitted the best selection and range of shots there P, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if you win.

E