Challenge 14 - comments and rejects (Agricultural)

[Willy wombat]

Guys - I noticed today that the comments either arent working in the C14 gallery or perhaps no-one has had a chance to give feedback on entries at this stage.

Here is my entry that ranked in a credible 10th place.
http://www.fototime.com/%7B7A181B42-7C1 ... icture.JPG

Feel free to make comment on it here if you like, as I like feedback.

I also was wondering if I made the right choice in terms of my entry. I had some other good shots and narrowed the field down to 5, but it was a hard decision on which one to go with for the competition.

Here are the 4 rejects for you also to comment on or pass over as you wish.

Cheers
Steve

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2


3


4

[Alpha_7]

Out of all of these I actually really like #3 as its a little arty and more subtle. I like the DOF used, and for me it holds my attention longer then the others.

As an aside I commented on every shot in I think it was the last challenge, but I seemed to be the only one, seems like everyone is out of practice or not motivated to comment, or perhaps just can't keep up as the Image Review and C&C section is so busy these days.

[BT*ist]

I like the first and third. Maybe a bit too much of a blowout on the calf's face, and maybe a bit too contrasty on shot #3.. but both are cool images.

I wasn't able to figure out how to add comments on C14, though I would have liked to (and I did appreciate your comment on my shot in C13, alpha!). I also wanted to post the 'making of' shot for my C14 but I wasn't sure how/where...

[Mr Darcy]

You can add comments??? How?
I can see where I can say "tell me when comments are added", but not how to actually make a comment.

For me, 2 & 3 here are winners. #2 talks about the state of agriculture in the current climate (no pun intended). #3 speaks of agriculture & like others I find the "artiness" elevates the picture

1 & 4, as well as your entry, are IMO just pictures of cows.
My initial thoughts for my entry ran to sheep, but I rejected all my attempts for the same reason. (Well... ALMOST the same )

I do feel that the win was well deserved. It certainly had my No1 vote, though it was a close call. I nearly gave it to the eventual No2

I thought a number of the other entries were great photos, but they did not say "Agriculture" to me, so I felt I could not vote for them.

[gstark]

I'm with Greg on #s 2 and 3 here. Excellent images, but different interpretations of the theme.

[Matt. K]

#3 might have been a better image. There is something appealing about the farmer having to work for his animals.

[Willy wombat]

Thanks for the comments guys.

1 & 4, as well as your entry, are IMO just pictures of cows.
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Thanks for this - I was so torn on my decision. My GF conned me into posting the image I entered (not taking anything away from her photographic eye - though. She knows what she likes. I had #3 pegged as my entry.)