dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much nimbushopper. Don't I like you today?

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you tcthome for the thumbs up.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much Basil_O for your comment. I can agree with you on the colors being somewhat over saturated but will most likely not change them. I like them as is to enter the contest. IF I lose because of the colors I still like my photos. As you say and I agree about myself, what do I know?

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much Watash. I appreciate you taking a look and commenting. If I am limited to just one photo it will be number one.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you AzPicLady for your comment. Much appreciated.

Dennis

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

I also prefer the first since the eye shows much better and is sharp.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much Elliott. Glad you posted.

Dennis

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

I would choose #1, Dennis.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

I personally like #1, Dennis, Size matters…😊… but then again, I’m not credible judge

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much Earnest for your comment. It is starting to look like number 1 is the winner for being submitted.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much Blaster 34. Another number 1 choice.

Dennis

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

While I like the Bison better in the first shot, the white tree behind it draws my eye and I don't like the juxtaposition it creates with the animal. Depending on the contest rules, you could clone the tree out or crop in tighter. If it is a nature shot, only minimal cropping and adjusting would be permitted, and cloning anything would not be accepted. If no alteration is done, I would have to go with the second shot.

Update: Someone mentioned the second shot being a little less sharp -- in revisiting both shots it does seem the eye on the second shot is a little soft while the rest is sharp. My guess is the bison moved its head slightly as you were taking the shot. I also enlarged the first photo to crop most of the white tree out leaving only the trunk and one lower hanging branch. If you do this, it would eliminate most of what I found objectionable in the original shot. I would do one of two things: If you have Topaz AI Sharpen, I feel sure the slightly soft eye could be sharpened to where it would not be an issue. If not, I would crop down from the top of the first shot as I described.

Good luck with the contest. Both are excellent shots -- let us know when you win!

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you Bridges for the comment and reason why you suggest the second shot as opposed to the first. Much appreciated.

Dennis

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

Contests can be fun! If your financial future is not at stake then learning what others think about your work can be priceless. Judges will bring their own vision of perfection so do not expend much emotional energy on what may be said about your work. Good work shows; Great work shines!

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you Sinewsworn for a great comment.

Dennis