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Solly Mack

(90,773 posts) Wed Jul 8, 2015, 09:41 PM Jul 2015

A "BLUE" Poll

I'm not saying I'm using any of the below but if I decided to use one, which do you think is best for the "Blue" contest theme? It's been a while since we've had a "Help me choose thread". I'm working on other shots as well.

Thanks in advance!

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A "BLUE" Poll (Original Post) Solly Mack Jul 2015 OP

These are all lovely photos, my dear Solly Mack! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #1

Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #3

I voted B because ManiacJoe Jul 2015 #2

OK. Thanks! I'll try that. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #4

WAIT! What am I doing helping the competition??!?!?!!??? ManiacJoe Jul 2015 #5

Heh! Solly Mack Jul 2015 #6

Do you want to host the next competition? alfredo Jul 2015 #13

I took your advice. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #15

I post entries I like, not ones I think others would like. alfredo Jul 2015 #20

Me, too. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #22

I'm a poor judge of my own work. Getting better at using the trash. alfredo Jul 2015 #26

I'm brutal. I trash most of my photos. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #27

As long as it has a chin. alfredo Jul 2015 #28

Bummer. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #29

Yeah, best composition to my eyes but too dark Fumesucker Jul 2015 #7

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,635 posts)

1. These are all lovely photos, my dear Solly Mack!

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 10:14 PM

Jul 2015

But I greatly prefer the second photo.

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

3. Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 10:18 PM

Jul 2015

I'm working on other shots but I am hoping to narrow down my choices and this is helping.

I got a late start on the blue contest and will be up late culling through photos.

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

2. I voted B because

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 10:17 PM

Jul 2015

it looks really good if it is brightened with a little extra vibrancy and a little less saturation.

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

4. OK. Thanks! I'll try that.

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 10:18 PM

Jul 2015

Appreciate it! I really do.

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

5. WAIT! What am I doing helping the competition??!?!?!!???

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 10:21 PM

Jul 2015

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

6. Heh!

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 10:32 PM

Jul 2015

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

13. Do you want to host the next competition?

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 09:56 AM

Jul 2015

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

15. I took your advice.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 12:03 PM

Jul 2015

I closed off the dining room, upset the entire household, and I haven't cooked in two days. I would have blamed you but I enjoyed having the time to myself and the others got the chance to grumble about me in peace.

Today I work with blue balloons.

I'm going for it. Not the win, mind you. Just the blue.

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

20. I post entries I like, not ones I think others would like.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 05:03 PM

Jul 2015

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

22. Me, too.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #20)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 05:12 PM

Jul 2015

But I do miss the "Help me choose" threads. Helps me learn because it forces to me to see with the eyes of others.

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

26. I'm a poor judge of my own work. Getting better at using the trash.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #22)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 09:08 PM

Jul 2015

That's been a hard lesson to learn.

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

27. I'm brutal. I trash most of my photos.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #26)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 09:49 PM

Jul 2015

But only because I get so few good shots.

Still naming it for you, btw.

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

28. As long as it has a chin.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #27)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 11:41 PM

Jul 2015

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

29. Bummer.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #28)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 12:10 AM

Jul 2015

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

7. Yeah, best composition to my eyes but too dark

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 11:25 PM

Jul 2015

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

10. More like this?

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 12:39 AM

Jul 2015

Thanks, again!

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

16. Yes! Very nice!

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 03:29 PM

Jul 2015

Mira

(22,380 posts)

25. NOW!!!!

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 07:15 PM

Jul 2015

Perfect

Mira

(22,380 posts)

8. Number 2 is the most beautiful to me

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 11:53 PM

Jul 2015

it has the most expression, I would look at it cropping off the dark, ending at the last blue pearl and off centering them by taking off at the right. I'd try it but i'm on a short trip and a tenuous internet connection

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

9. Hey! Thanks! Will do!

Reply to Mira (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 8, 2015, 11:58 PM

Jul 2015

Hope your short trip is good.

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

11. How's this?

Reply to Mira (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 12:39 AM

Jul 2015

Mz Pip

(27,451 posts)

12. I like that one the most

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 08:00 AM

Jul 2015

The composition is the most compelling IMHO.

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

14. Thanks, Mz Pip!

Reply to Mz Pip (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 11:51 AM

Jul 2015

I culled through some more shots last night. Different subject.

Along these lines.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

17. I think that this one is now too blurred.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:24 PM

Jul 2015

Also, the color in the beads is not as bright as it was before the recrop.

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

18. Thanks! Go to post 10 and see if you like that one better, please.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #17)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:41 PM

Jul 2015

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

19. Yes, of all of them, Post 10 is my favorite.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #18)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:56 PM

Jul 2015

I don't know why just moving the beads in the image to the right changed the detail of the feather, but it did....unless you did something more to this photo besides making it off center.