Preparingh for a Showing - Need Some Opinions

[manaheim]

I'm preparing for a showing of my photography... I'm figuring on printing and showing 5-6 images, max. These were some of the ones I was considering and wondering what others thought.

If you had these, which would you pick? (if any)

==1==
The local Acton Exchange Building.

==2==
Church Statues, Boston Ma.

==3==
Boston Back Bay Skyline

==4==
Boston Financial District Skyline

==5==
Zakim Bridge from Helicopter

==6==
Classic Cool

==7==
Water Turmoil

==8==
Zakim Bridge at Night, Boston

==9==
Old North Bridge, Concord, MA on a Foggy Night 1

==10==
Concord at Night #2

==11==
Local Fireworks

I may post some others later, but these are the first ones that I thought would be potentially viable.

Again and as always, any comments welcome...! Thanks!

 

[Bifurcator]

In way of elimination:
I would kick out #3, #7, and maybe #10. If you can sharpen up the boat #3 would be OK too tho.

These are all excellent photographs though! #7 is kinda average...

 

[manaheim]

In way of elimination:
I would kick out #3, #7, and maybe #10. If you can sharpen up the boat #3 would be OK too tho.

These are all excellent photographs though! #7 is kinda average...

Thanks, Bi. Yeah, 7 is admittedly average, I just want to like it for some reason...

3 is tough... now way to sharpen that, really... it was moving during the exposure because... well, because it was a boat on water. I really like the boat in the foreground of the shot- I did that deliberately, but I'm a little annoyed that its kinda ghostly. Do you think it kills the shot?

Any other thoughts?

 

[Moglex]

No 5: 'Zakim Bridge from Helicopter' is really outstanding!

 

[settons]

#5 if my favourite without question

 

[manaheim]

This is great, guys. Thank you. The opinions really help me narrow this down.

 

[Bifurcator]

Thanks, Bi. Yeah, 7 is admittedly average, I just want to like it for some reason...

Yeah water is a symbol of fertility, life, Earth vitality, etc. I'm a sucker for water shots too.

3 is tough... now way to sharpen that, really... it was moving during the exposure because... well, because it was a boat on water. I really like the boat in the foreground of the shot- I did that deliberately, but I'm a little annoyed that its kinda ghostly. Do you think it kills the shot?

You could edit out the blur and make it sharp but it's rather involved I agree. I think it makes the shot for hobby level sharing like we do here but I think it wouldn't fly at a professional show. Just my opinion. You were trying to whittle it down so I picked on it for that reason.

 

[Bifurcator]

BTW, my favorite "5 or 6" are 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, and 11

 

[Benthic]

Personally I really like the shadow detail and texture in number 2.

Brian

 

[goodoneian]

i really liked number 5

 

[manaheim]

It fascinates me that everyone likes 5. I won't explain why because I don't want to publicly crap all over my own image.

2 happens to be my personal favorite, hands down. I see Benthic likes it too.

Bi- I may play a bit with shapening the boat, just to see. I hate to ditch the shot as I think it's otherwise pretty cool, but I may have to surrender. Or go retake it. I think that would be the 4th time I've taken that shot. Practice makes perfect!

Thanks again for all the insights!

 

[roadkill]

How do you post those photos on the thread. Please do tell. I can only seem to post links to flickr.

 

[manaheim]

How do you post those photos on the thread. Please do tell. I can only seem to post links to flickr.

Post them up on another website somewhere (such as flickr), and then link to them with the yellow box (Insert Image) in the editor.

 

[manaheim]

Hey, I forgot one... what do you guys think of this one as a possible?

 

[manaheim]

*bump* ?