A Fountain By Six. (which one sucks the least?)

[kundalini]

I voted for number 3. I like the detail of the rocks and the lighter colors.

Three is a good number for me and no one else had given it a hit.

One slight nitpick is the wall on the right. Somewhere in between #2 and #3 crops would suit me.

Good shots all.

 

[Bifurcator]

Thanks!

Good call on the cropping! I think so too!

 

[KabeXTi]

I voted 5 and was happy to see that most others did, too. I guess that means I'm not completely clueless

 

[Snap Happy]

I loved 4. Didn't like 5 so much because the lamppoles seemed a bit too close to the edges. OK, a LOT too close to the edges.

 

[Bifurcator]

Well in number 4 I would bring up the texture and detail in the rocks in the foreground as well as some of the darker areas at the base of the monuments.

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Problem with 5 is that the stone fence merges with the monument which is the centre of interest. Composition wise that is considered a no, no.

skieur

How did I miss your posts? Oh well, I see them now. Thanks for the critiques! I'm going to remember that about composition. Little stuff like that always sticks in my head. I had never heard that one before cuz I dunno crap about still art. I know videography a little bit... That would be a great starting point for an elevator-boom pan shot. Go from the no-no framing, through the correct still composition, and reveal a subject - character or what have you - on the tail end.

I voted 5 and was happy to see that most others did, too. I guess that means I'm not completely clueless

Thanks! Really appreciate the time taken to comment. And I would have to say that no, you're not clueless!

I loved 4. Didn't like 5 so much because the lamppoles seemed a bit too close to the edges. OK, a LOT too close to the edges.

Hey, thanks Snappy! I think 4 is the best too. I actually kind of dislike 5 but not so much because of the poles. It's that jello looking sky.. UG! :thumbdown: Oh well, Skieur says it breaks the rules so maybe I can pretend I knew that and feel vindicated in my distaste.

I sure appreciate all the comments!!!

Thanks Snap Happy, and thanks all!

 

[Dmitri]

I really liked #2 and #5! I may be crazy but it seems they all have a fish eye thing going on? Very nice pics!

 

[Bifurcator]

Yup, Good eye! They were all shot at 28mm. Also on top of the angular distortion this lens exhibits a little bit (1.1%) of barrel distortion at that length. Here's a shot taken with the same model camera (purchased under US warrantee) that has 1.3% (nearly the same). http://a.img-dpreview.com/reviews/KonicaMinoltaA2/Samples/Distortion/wide.jpg

Thanks for the comments! Appreciated!