Help me choose this year's Fair submissions

**Craigbob** · 04-18-2019, 07:55 PM

Hi All,

Over the past few years that I've been a member of this forum I've asked for help in culling down my photos to submit to the local county fair. I ask for your help again in choosing the best 10 or so images to submit.

Thank you for your help.

UPDATE: Since people here and elsewhere suggested a I crop a few of these I've done that and posted them under the originals for comparisons. I think a couple of them work better cropped, so Thanks for the suggestions.

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Last edited by Craigbob; 04-21-2019 at 07:07 AM. Reason: Added Cropped versions of some pictures per suggestions gere and elsewhere.

photolady95 · 04-18-2019, 08:14 PM

Since the Critique section is about helping with fixing photos, that was not the place to ask for help in picking photos for a fair. I've moved your thread to General Photography forum, which better suits this type of scenario.

**Craigbob** · 04-18-2019, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

Since the Critique section is about helping with fixing photos, that was not the place to ask for help in picking photos for a fair. I've moved your thread to General Photography forum, which better suits this type of scenario.

Thanks. I will try to get right next time.

hcc · 04-19-2019, 12:10 AM

I love the 3rd one with the dolphins.

Good luck.

Sandy Hancock · 04-19-2019, 12:35 AM

Some fantastic images!

I'd go with #1, #2 (after you level the waterline), and #5

timb64 · 04-19-2019, 01:18 AM

Lots of great work there ,but #3 and #5 really stand out for me.

ChatMechant · 04-19-2019, 05:24 AM

2,7 and 12 are the standouts for me.

**ChipB** · 04-19-2019, 05:38 AM

I'd say #2 (but suggest cropping to just the 3 dolphins), #7, #13, #15. Good luck.

normhead · 04-19-2019, 06:08 AM - **1 Like**

3 and 15 for me.

**lsimpkins** · 04-19-2019, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by normhead

3 and 15 for me.

Agree. Whichever others are included, 3 and 15 are most striking to me.

**c.a.m** · 04-19-2019, 07:11 AM - **1 Like**

My favourites are:

1, perhaps crop tighter?

3, an unusual view.

5, perfect timing!

- Craig

jack002 · 04-19-2019, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by hcc

I love the 3rd one with the dolphins.

Good luck.

Add me to this too. All are wonderful.

{times like this I wonder how I can be this good}

**Craigbob** · 04-19-2019, 02:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jack002

Add me to this too. All are wonderful.

{times like this I wonder how I can be this good}

Thank you. Funny thing is I look at the other posts that people do on the forum and I wonder the exact same thing.

Wasp · 04-20-2019, 03:45 AM

Here is my critique. All are very good. To keep it short I will concentrate on the negatives.

Some of the images are a bit lacking in contrast but with wildlife and airshows you have to take what you can get on the day. Perhaps a bit of post processing can perk things up on some of them.

1. Pretty good, perhaps not enough contrast on the bird.

2. Crop it.

3. Good one.

4. Seems a little overexposed.

5. Excellent but the light was not working in your favor.

6. Great!

7. Nothing in the foreground, a bit boring.

8. Great!

9. Good.

10. Nice colors, but the the fact that one can see that the animal is in captivity is distracting.

11. Crop it.

12. Good.

13. Good.

14. No real centre of interest or colors to make it work.

15. Wonderful! The best one.

**ffking** · 04-20-2019, 04:32 AM

1,2,5 & 15 are my favourites - good luck!

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04-18-2019, 07:55 PM	#1
Craigbob Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Antonio, TX Photos: Albums Posts: 521	Help me choose this year's Fair submissions Hi All, Over the past few years that I've been a member of this forum I've asked for help in culling down my photos to submit to the local county fair. I ask for your help again in choosing the best 10 or so images to submit. Thank you for your help. UPDATE: Since people here and elsewhere suggested a I crop a few of these I've done that and posted them under the originals for comparisons. I think a couple of them work better cropped, so Thanks for the suggestions. 1 [/url] Cropped 1 2 [/url] Cropped 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 [/url] 14 Cropped 15 Last edited by Craigbob; 04-21-2019 at 07:07 AM. Reason: Added Cropped versions of some pictures per suggestions gere and elsewhere.

04-18-2019, 08:14 PM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Since the Critique section is about helping with fixing photos, that was not the place to ask for help in picking photos for a fair. I've moved your thread to General Photography forum, which better suits this type of scenario.

04-18-2019, 09:18 PM	#3
Craigbob Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Antonio, TX Photos: Albums Posts: 521 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 Since the Critique section is about helping with fixing photos, that was not the place to ask for help in picking photos for a fair. I've moved your thread to General Photography forum, which better suits this type of scenario. Thanks. I will try to get right next time.

04-19-2019, 12:10 AM	#4
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,005	I love the 3rd one with the dolphins. Good luck.

04-19-2019, 12:35 AM	#5
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Some fantastic images! I'd go with #1, #2 (after you level the waterline), and #5

04-19-2019, 01:18 AM	#6
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Lots of great work there ,but #3 and #5 really stand out for me.

04-19-2019, 05:24 AM	#7
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	2,7 and 12 are the standouts for me.

04-19-2019, 05:38 AM	#8
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	I'd say #2 (but suggest cropping to just the 3 dolphins), #7, #13, #15. Good luck.

04-19-2019, 06:08 AM - 1 Like	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	3 and 15 for me.

04-19-2019, 06:16 AM	#10
lsimpkins Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SE Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 544	Originally posted by normhead 3 and 15 for me. Agree. Whichever others are included, 3 and 15 are most striking to me.

04-19-2019, 07:11 AM - 1 Like	#11
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,193	My favourites are: 1, perhaps crop tighter? 3, an unusual view. 5, perfect timing! - Craig

04-19-2019, 08:03 AM	#12
jack002 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Missouri Photos: Albums Posts: 727	Originally posted by hcc I love the 3rd one with the dolphins. Good luck. Add me to this too. All are wonderful. {times like this I wonder how I can be this good}

04-19-2019, 02:04 PM - 1 Like	#13
Craigbob Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Antonio, TX Photos: Albums Posts: 521 Original Poster	Originally posted by jack002 Add me to this too. All are wonderful. {times like this I wonder how I can be this good} Thank you. Funny thing is I look at the other posts that people do on the forum and I wonder the exact same thing.

04-20-2019, 03:45 AM	#14
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	Here is my critique. All are very good. To keep it short I will concentrate on the negatives. Some of the images are a bit lacking in contrast but with wildlife and airshows you have to take what you can get on the day. Perhaps a bit of post processing can perk things up on some of them. 1. Pretty good, perhaps not enough contrast on the bird. 2. Crop it. 3. Good one. 4. Seems a little overexposed. 5. Excellent but the light was not working in your favor. 6. Great! 7. Nothing in the foreground, a bit boring. 8. Great! 9. Good. 10. Nice colors, but the the fact that one can see that the animal is in captivity is distracting. 11. Crop it. 12. Good. 13. Good. 14. No real centre of interest or colors to make it work. 15. Wonderful! The best one.

04-20-2019, 04:32 AM	#15
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	1,2,5 & 15 are my favourites - good luck!