Which shot do you like? Which image do you like best? These two shots were taken a few seconds apart, but I was using a zoom lens and the first shot was taken at 324 mm and the second...

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

Which image do you like best? These two shots were taken a few seconds apart, but I was using a zoom lens and the first shot was taken at 324 mm and the second at 151 mm. Both shots were taken with a Canon R6 at SS 1/200 (to capture the rain drops), ISO 2500, f/7.1 (wide open with this lens). The first shot has a branch in the lower L corner cloned out. Both shots were processed in PS with birds brightened and BG darkened slightly. Both shots are about 75% FF.

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Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

I'm surprising myself, but I like #2!

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

I'm a cropper, so I prefer shot 1

ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca

I like #2

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

bajadreamer wrote:

Which image do you like best? These two shots were taken a few seconds apart, but I was using a zoom lens and the first shot was taken at 324 mm and the second at 151 mm. Both shots were taken with a Canon R6 at SS 1/200 (to capture the rain drops), ISO 2500, f/7.1 (wide open with this lens). The first shot has a branch in the lower L corner cloned out. Both shots were processed in PS with birds brightened and BG darkened slightly. Both shots are about 75% FF.

First isolates the top two

Second includes one more bird, but that branch, leaves, and the extra bird sure add to the impact 🥇🥇🥇

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Like them both, but 2 more than 1.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

bajadreamer wrote:

Which image do you like best? These two shots were taken a few seconds apart, but I was using a zoom lens and the first shot was taken at 324 mm and the second at 151 mm. Both shots were taken with a Canon R6 at SS 1/200 (to capture the rain drops), ISO 2500, f/7.1 (wide open with this lens). The first shot has a branch in the lower L corner cloned out. Both shots were processed in PS with birds brightened and BG darkened slightly. Both shots are about 75% FF.

#1

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

The first photo does not have impact. It is just two birds. The second is much more interesting. The extra branch and the bird add something that possibly, in my mind, is a story or a question. Just an added dimension, sort of.

tcthome Loc: NJ

#1 for me.

Carl1024 Loc: Kaneohe, HI 96744

bajadreamer wrote:

Which image do you like best? These two shots were taken a few seconds apart, but I was using a zoom lens and the first shot was taken at 324 mm and the second at 151 mm. Both shots were taken with a Canon R6 at SS 1/200 (to capture the rain drops), ISO 2500, f/7.1 (wide open with this lens). The first shot has a branch in the lower L corner cloned out. Both shots were processed in PS with birds brightened and BG darkened slightly. Both shots are about 75% FF.

2nd 1

AviRoad Loc: Westchester County, NY

I think they're BOTH nice photos. Depending on what you want to convey one might be better than the other but that doesn't detract from either. If I were to have one on my wall I'd choose the second one.

13 Loc: I am only responsible to what I say..not what

Shot #1

Toment Loc: FL, IL

Both for me.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

3 of a kind beats a pair ! ......but I would crop #2 slightly on the right .....thanks for sharing

home brewer Loc: Fort Wayne, Indiana

#2