Please Critique My Pictures

[jsallan]

#1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3305686356_1bb80e877d_o.jpg
#2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3305686070_7156f988f4_o.jpg
#3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3305685922_9791181a6a_o.jpg
#4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3304857551_7c2c3cc15a_o.jpg
Our boat was moving while I was taking these shots of the Dolphin, it was very hard to focus while everything was happening so quickly. Please let me know what you think of these pictures. Thanks

[exposurecontrol]

Considering the conditions you were shooting under, I think they're great.

[dpark]

In number 1, there's too much going on for me. The background plus the hands plus the little animal. The subject gets lost.

Number 2 is a wonderful shot. I think the only thing that would improve this shot is if the second dolphin (right/back) didn't have so many water droplet shadows on its head, but it's kind of difficult to control the sun and/or where the dolphins swim. :) Number 3 is good, too, especially given the shooting conditions. In number 4, the dolphin is half out of frame, which detracts from the image quite a bit. Overall, the pictures look really good given the conditions. I would print and hang number 2 if I'd taken that picture.

[Merran]

2 and 3 for me. Just try playing with highlights/shadows or brightness/contrast in #3 and you'll have a great capture.

[jsallan]

Thanks everybody for the insight! It really helps me know what to look for!

[vpnd]

I like 3. darken it slightly and it's good to go.