Shadow & Texture (3 Variations): I would like your opinion as to whether I should keep any of these images and if so, which one? Additional critique, suggestions or comments welcomed.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

I would like your opinion as to whether I should keep any of these images and if so, which one? Additional critique, suggestions or comments welcomed. Thanks 8-)

Photographed in the Clarke Botanic Garden located in Albertson, New York.
Settings: ISO 200, 105mm, f/18, 1/50 sec w/natural light.
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Photo #1

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Photo #2

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Photo #3

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precious

I like number three

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Without going into details, I prefer the last image. To me, it is the most pleasing to the eye. I like the exposure better in it, because it emphasizes the subject (the shadow of the leaves) quite nicely without adding any distraction.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Bmac wrote:

I would like your opinion as to whether I should keep any of these images and if so, which one? Additional critique, suggestions or comments welcomed. Thanks 8-)

Photographed in the Clarke Botanic Garden located in Albertson, New York.
Settings: ISO 200, 105mm, f/18, 1/50 sec w/natural light.
Select download for full resolution.

I can almost feel the wood of that stump. :thumbup:

Photoman74 Loc: Conroe Tx

A contest with the subject Textures or shadows and you have a winner.
Great subject matter "Good Eye"
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angela k Loc: Long Island

I would have to say #3.
Great composition!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Pretty close between number two and number three, Bmac. Both are nice studies of shapes, lines, and texture, and the textures come through well on both. The first is a bit too grainy/rough for my taste when downloaded.

An interesting photo. You might even consider a B/W conversion with this, as this is a case where color doesn't really add much.

bob_71 Loc: Severna Park, MD

I appreciate the greater depth of field in #3.

Bob

FvS Loc: Netherlands

Worked out great.....!!!
Very nice ...

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Combine the leafs from number 1 with the woodwork form number 2, and you'll have a winner. I believe you went too far in blurring out the leaves in numbers 2 and 3.

As we discussed earlier, this is a subject that would have caught my eye as well.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Number 2 with the DOF for me Bmac, but they are all good.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I love the pop of #3! Very interesting and pleasing image. I like TP's suggestion - let's see in b&w too :)

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Bmac wrote:

I would like your opinion as to whether I should keep any of these images and if so, which one? Additional critique, suggestions or comments welcomed. Thanks 8-)

Photographed in the Clarke Botanic Garden located in Albertson, New York.
Settings: ISO 200, 105mm, f/18, 1/50 sec w/natural light.
Select download for full resolution.

I like them all Bmac, hard to pick one

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

precious wrote:

I like number three

Thanks for looking and responding Precious. 8-)

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

speters wrote:

Without going into details, I prefer the last image. To me, it is the most pleasing to the eye. I like the exposure better in it, because it emphasizes the subject (the shadow of the leaves) quite nicely without adding any distraction.

Thanks for the explanation Speters, appreciate it. 8-)