Which edit do you prefer?

[BrentC]

First time seriously playing with B&W and would like some c&c. Also what crop looks better.

1.
Rhinoceros by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

2.
Rinoceros by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

 

[qmr55]

I think I like #1 better. Nice shot.

 

[Derrel]

I prefer the first shot as well.

 

[smoke665]

Odd man out 2nd shot

 

[SquarePeg4 4]

#2

 

[SquarePeg4 4]

Oops that was a typo. #1 (because the neck wrinkles add to the photo).

 

[BrentC]

I would have liked the whole head in but the top image has no more real estate on top or to the right. Wasn't sure if it worked having the neck but the head cut off so I did the tighter crop.

 

[weepete]

1 for me. I'd also crop a bit off the bottom same a shot 2.

 

[PJcam]

Definitely the first for me

 

[jpross123]

I like the first one better. It gives the photo a little more breathing room. Nice shot!

 

[bulldurham33]

First one is best but it might benefit a 5x7 crop and some selective cloning to keep the emphasis on the Rhinoceros and not the foreground foliage.

 

[Derrel]

To me, that wrinkled neck on the rhino is a plus. Keeping the neck wrinkles in helps the shot. Eliminating/cloning out that branch that sticks up is a net positive!

 

[BrentC]

First one is best but it might benefit a 5x7 crop and some selective cloning to keep the emphasis on the Rhinoceros and not the foreground foliage.

View attachment 152185

Amazing what a difference removing those twigs make. And I really like the crop. Thanks. I'll try my hand at the cloning of those twigs tonight.

 

[slat]

I like the first one. The second one left me wanting more.

 

[jhood88]

I think the first one is way better but I wish there were some more tones in the grass. It all looks the same and flat. Great edit though. The wrinkles really pop and it looks great!