kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

Your thoughts on which of the following images I should enter into the 2014 Portland Water District Calendar Contest featuring Lake Sebago, would be gratefully appreciated. Critique, also, is always welcome!

Sunrise on Sebago


Foliage Reflection


Sebago Sunset


Looking West


Sebago Clouds


Sebago Ice Art


The Wild Western Sky


Far From the Maddening Crowds... only the contrails to remind us.


Summah Time on Sebago


A Bit of Sebago Cloud Drama

Pierre H.J. Dumais Loc: Mississippi Mills, Ont.

I like 'foliage reflection'.
These are all good work so I can understand your difficulty.
Good luck.
Pierre

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

As an editor, my first concern is making sure the image fits the shape allotted. What image dimensions are requested?

That asked, I like sunrise image #1 and Western sky image #7.

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

Thank you for the reminder Nikonian! I will need to resize my entry to 8x10, 300 dpi. Very grateful for your imput! Thank you!!!

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

Thank you Pierre, for taking time to encourage me :) and help me with the selection! Kerry

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

4x5 is same dimension as 8x10, but common 4x6 format = 8x12. Cropping required to match 8x10 dimensions, as below.

Version 1


Version 2


Version 3

KMosteller Loc: Mississippi

You may also want to consider which one depicts a particular month the best. I agree Nikonian that #1 and Western Sky are 2 geat candidates. All are wonderful though :thumbup:

s2hrts Loc: Huntington, NY

I think this is a very good set. Isn't it funny how tastes differ?! For my money it's a toss-up between Sebago Clouds and Sebago Sunset. Matching the shot to a month was also a good suggestion.
Tough call, too many good ones to just pick one!
Good luck :thumbup:

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

Thank you, Douglas, for taking the time to play with the crop options. Very tough choice for me, since I envisioned it as a strong vertical, but I think either your first or third option work best. I need to come back to them in the morning, I think. Your help is so appreciated!!!

1stJedi Loc: Southern Orange County

After looking at ALL of these photos, I'm not convinced you should be entering any ONE of them in a calendar contest; instead, I think you should publish your own calendar.

fdeak Loc: Saint Michaels Maryland

Good Luck! I'm with Nikonian on the choices

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

Excellent point, K! I agree, an image that screams a particular month is the way to go! I am sort of the lone photographer still here in the winter :)... Thank you so much for taking time to share your artistic insights with me!

buffmaloney Loc: Indiana

The Wild Western Sky

First one looks like the horizon is slightly off level. Fix that, if it's not my crooked eyes, and it's my other choice.

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

Clouds because I love the reflections and the ice art one really capture my eye.
excellent job on all

cockney greg Loc: London E17

No 1 or Sebago clouds for me.