Which one...Help!

[Bend The Light]

Hi,

I am entering a club competition. The subject is Open, Mono. I already have 2 images...I need a third. My previous choice for third wasn't up to it in the end, so here are three more that I can't choose between.

If you have any thoughts, could you let me know?
Thanks!


lily by Bend The Light, on Flickr


Watchtower by Bend The Light, on Flickr


train by Bend The Light, on Flickr

 

[sleist]

It's between 1 and 2 and I would give the edge to 2.

 

[Bend The Light]

Thanks, sleist.

 

[KenC]

#1 is the most interesting - terrific selective focus. I might brighten the highlights a bit. #2 is my second choice - not really crazy about the angle. #3 doesn't really seem that interesting to me.

 

[Bend The Light]

Thanks for your input, Ken. I will take a look at the highlights on #1...cheers

 

[commissionedsk]

#1 is the most interesting - terrific selective focus. I might brighten the highlights a bit. #2 is my second choice - not really crazy about the angle. #3 doesn't really seem that interesting to me.

I agree w/ ken...about the focus of #1 but I love the contrast on #2.

 

[Bend The Light]

Thank you.

 

[Christie Photo]

I have to say the second is the best of the three.

The flower is nice, but flowers are colorful and it leaves me wanting.

And too, the train is nice, but without "snap" as a result of the very soft, straight-down lighting.


-Pete

Oh.. an afterthought: did you try any other color than black for the flower image?

 

[ChadHillPhoto]

2 has my vote!

 

[Bend The Light]

Thanks, Pete.
Thanks, Chad.

 

[Kombinat]

For me picture #2 Watchtower is the more interesting but if the subject is "Open, Mono" I would suggest #1 Lilly.

 

[Derrel]

#2. However, I think it needs to have a small amount of the image on the left hand side cropped off. The tower appears too far to the right to me.

 

[sleist]

The problem I have with 1, and I'm nit-picking here, is the shadow cast by the stamen due to the overhead flash. Clone that out and I might pick 1 over 2.

 

[sleist]

#2. However, I think it needs to have a small amount of the image on the left hand side cropped off. The tower appears too far to the right to me.

I think getting rid of the big black object and the power lines in the bottom right corner might have the same effect without losing any of the trees.

 

[Bend The Light]

For me picture #2 Watchtower is the more interesting but if the subject is "Open, Mono" I would suggest #1 Lilly.

I don't understand...why the lily for "Open, Mono"?
"Open" means "Any subject you like" so if the watchtower is more interesting, then surely that should be the choice?

Thanks for your input.