Just feeling this forum out. What you think of these pictures?

[Stevepwns]

I like the puppy. I am very partial to retrievers. I would have cropped a little tighter though. Just my tastes. The second is a great picture IMO. I would have brought the scene up some though, shown a little more of the forest rather than the snow.
The river is a great picture, I would have brought more emphasis to the river and bridge though in post processing. Brought them out some more out of the haze. Some more reflections with clarity in the water and the second layer of trees on the right along with the bridge. I already edited it to show as an example and then realized you don't want people editing your photos so I wont post it. But if you are interested in the example let me know and Ill post it so you can see what I am talking about. Other than that I think they are solid. For me it just boils down to personal preference. Nice shots.

I did change my settings so edit away!! And that's twice someone brought up cropping the dog. I like my pictures to fill the frame. And originally I thought this would be good enough. But after you and Mike brought it up, I can see where you both think that would be an improvement.

Here this is a quick edit, I think it brings out the bridge and water a little more. With the water a little more prevalent it guides your eye to the bridge and gives the picture more depth.. IMO

 

[Stacie]

Oh wow thanks! That looks great. Far more clear. I'm thinking of entering it in a local contest here in September. Obviously I'm not going to steal 'your work'...I guess you can say it that way! But what method did you exactly do? I have Photoshop Elements BTW.

 

[Stevepwns]

Just adjust specific objects, not the whole thing. If my edit wins, it would be nice to know something like that, let me know.