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Dec 06, 2011 08:52 | #16

All are nice shots....#1 is my 1st choice followed by #4...

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Dec 06, 2011 08:55 | #17

great set
4 - 7 and 1

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Dec 06, 2011 09:10 | #18

#1 and 4 for me

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Dec 06, 2011 09:18 as a reply to @ post 13502549 | #19

To me #1 is the only choice.

Not picking but the others just do not stand out. In a contest you have to have an eye catcher.

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Dec 06, 2011 10:17 | #20

My top picks are #1, #5, and #7. #1 is, by far, my favorite.

They are all good shots, but from a competition standpoint:

a) The pelican shot is good, but the OOF thing (another bird?) in the FG is distracting. You might consider cropping it out and making this a tighter portrait.
b) I like the feeding pair of peeps, but the BG bird is a bit OOF and that detracts ... it would have been more effective, IMHO, if it was much further OOF or sharp
c) It is a good redtail portrait, but on my monitor the whites look blown (also on the preening sandpiper)
d) The branches in front of the Lincoln Sparrow detract from that image

Good luck and let us know how it turns out for you!

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Dec 06, 2011 10:30 | #21

All are outstanding but I'm drawn to #4 and #1. #1 is quite interesting but so busy that I can't look at it for too long. #4 invokes a sense of peace for me.

Good luck let us know what you went with and how you did.

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Dec 06, 2011 13:22 | #23

I hate to sound like I'm jumping on the bandwagon but #1 and #4 immediately stood out for me.

#1 for the great pattern and texture created by the flock as well as the crazy number of birds.

#4 for the simplicity and mood as well as the intimate low angle. Reflections are big plus too.

I like the Hawk as well but I would like it more without such a tight crop. Also #4 could use a crop shift so that the bird at far right isn't quite so close to the edge of the frame.

Impressive photography Evan, best of luck in the competition.

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Dec 06, 2011 14:06 | #24

#4, 7 and then 1. I prefer the simplicity.

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Dec 06, 2011 14:13 | #25

1, 4 and 5 for me. Good luck.

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Dec 06, 2011 14:20 | #26

Thanks everybody for your opinions! Decisions, decisions...

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Dec 06, 2011 17:51 | #27

If there are anymore opinions out there I would love some help! I got a few more days until the competition deadline.

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Dec 06, 2011 19:13 | #29

1 is the best 4 is great, is very nice 6, 7, 8 are to generic but nice 2 3 and 5 have problems. : ( if it was me, 1 4 and 6

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Dec 06, 2011 20:15 as a reply to @ peregrineflier's post | #30

1, 4, and 7.

I love the first shot.

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