I won my first photography contest

[MiFleur]

For the first time ever, I participated to a photography contest at the Moose Festival, (Ok it is a small one) But I won with this picture and I am happy about it!
I am open to comments and critiques!

Would a different edit be better?

 

[MSnowy]

Great, Congrats!

 

[D-B-J]

Sweet, Congrats!

 

[tirediron]

...Would a different edit be better?

Well, that edit won, so...



A little more detail in the foreground snow might not have gone amiss, but aside from that, it's a great image and a well deserved win. Congratulations!

 

[MiFleur]

...Would a different edit be better?

Well, that edit won, so...



A little more detail in the foreground snow might not have gone amiss, but aside from that, it's a great image and a well deserved win. Congratulations!

Here the original details, I am not totally satisfied with the foreground, but It was the best I could come up with. Here is my original image.

 

[sm4him]

...Would a different edit be better?

Well, that edit won, so...



A little more detail in the foreground snow might not have gone amiss, but aside from that, it's a great image and a well deserved win. Congratulations!

I've got nothing to add to that, so I'll just say: I concur.
Congratulations! I admit it, I love the ego stroke of a contest win!

 

[The_Traveler]

I don't see the moose.
camouflage?

 

[keyseddie]

It's an excellent, sale-able image. Apparently, that's a cemetery in rt rear, correct? If so, consider removing the rail to give a secondary compositional item of interest. The bottom left corner and margin containing the rough snow areas is leading the viewer in from left to right, a good thing. Still, for comparison, crop past them on the left to see if that puts the church in a more dominant visual position. No matter what, well done.

 

[MiFleur]

I don't see the moose.
camouflage?

Yes it was behind the church!

 

[MiFleur]

It's an excellent, sale-able image. Apparently, that's a cemetery in rt rear, correct? If so, consider removing the rail to give a secondary compositional item of interest. The bottom left corner and margin containing the rough snow areas is leading the viewer in from left to right, a good thing. Still, for comparison, crop past them on the left to see if that puts the church in a more dominant visual position. No matter what, well done.

Now that you are telling me, I never walked passed the church. You have a keen sense of observation! Thanks for your comments, I like your crop suggestion. it puts the church a little bit off more off center.

 

[FITBMX]

I see why it won!
Most people love a good Church photo!!!

 

[Derrel]

Congratulations on the win!

 

[Civchic]

White on white on white - that's a tough composition. I love how it turned out, and congrats on the win!

 

[MiFleur]

Thank You All!

 

[PixelRabbit]

Woot! Congrats! Gorgeous shot MiFleur