care to help me pick photos for a juried art show?

11/29/2009 08:24:55 AM · #1

If you're bored and have nothing more interesting to do, I'd love help narrowing down what photos to send in to a juried art show. This show is in Minnesota, and was the first competition that I ever entered. That was about 10 years ago now, and I'd love to do well in the show, or at least get something accepted!! I can submit as many as I would like (that's a change from previous years.) Can only have 3 accepted. The most I've had accepted is 2.

These are the ones between which I'm deciding:

if you're really bored, feel free to browse through my portfolio to see if I was stupid in my picks and if I should have selected something else.

This is an important show for me, so I'd really love any input. I'm trying to narrow it down to 5 entries.

thanks!!

Message edited by author 2009-12-01 14:47:52.

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Canon PowerShot S95

11/29/2009 08:36:19 AM · #2

This one

and this one

Definitely.

zxaar

11/29/2009 08:38:01 AM · #3

my three:

1.

rest are so so.

(subjective opinion).

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/29/2009 09:04:02 AM · #4

Thanks Alan and Arjun!!!

anyone else have opinions?

jeger

Canon EOS-5D

11/29/2009 09:15:09 AM · #5

Ja-9

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/29/2009 09:38:51 AM · #6

I personally love this one

...but if I were to enter it into a show...I think I would add a "soft gaussian blur" to give it that dreamy childlike feel...(just JMO)

and I would consider adding these....

(hmmmm why would I pick that one...)

these are a good representation of your area...for days gone by

you have more that I would pick since the # is per say "unlimited" but for me these are the best...I would also consider some of your Williamsburg shots...they are "area" related...usually a stronger entry for a local contest (if this is one of those)

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

11/29/2009 11:04:57 AM · #7

Thanks Janine and Jonathan!!

I like the washtub, too, but can't have anything too topazed or HDR'd--just the typical stuff you can do in regular darkroom processing -- color, dodge/burn, levels.

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

11/29/2009 11:30:45 AM · #8

fldave

Pentax K5II

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

11/29/2009 11:40:39 AM · #9

and

because they are so "Norman Rockwell", and

for their strong nature subject matter.

HighNooner

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/29/2009 11:45:05 AM · #10

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

11/29/2009 12:02:25 PM · #11

With the blue bit either cropped or softened and a little more contrast on the bird I think this could be a contender.

Just a few others to consider.

Chinarosepetal

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM

11/29/2009 12:23:01 PM · #12

and I don't even like water drops usually ;)

Just definitely not the umpire shot ;)

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/29/2009 01:46:06 PM · #13

thanks! This has been very helpful!

Ja-9

Nikon D750

11/29/2009 01:49:06 PM · #14

you've got some beautiful work...I could spend hours in your portfolio...