I need some help Part II

[Harryb]

Hey You'll,

Normally I avoid contests, challenges, POTDs, etc like the plague. I have reluctantly decided to enter a couple of pics in the St. Augustine Alligator Farm's
photography contest in the bird and general categories. Last year's winner came be seen here. http://www.alligatorfarm.com/ (click on Groups and Events).

Anyhow I have the general category down to these 4 pics. Which one would you go with?

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/24749110-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/24749118-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/24749111-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/24749106-L.jpg

[wmsnyder]

I would go with the three baby chicks photo. They are all very good but I think that one stands out.

[jeff lapoint]

i'd go with the chicks being fed . all are outstanding, but the chicks really stand out (especially compared to last year's contest winners). who knows what is submitted to them...maybe a big time gator guy is doing the judging (that poor spoonbill!). it seems to me that most bigtime wild life photos are either portaits of hard to sneak up on/ rare animals or depictions of the animal's biology/natural history at work. if that is in any way true...mom and chicks it ishttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif

-jeff L. (the other one)

[david_h]

I would go with the three baby chicks photo. They are all very good but I think that one stands out. I never could resist the chicks so I agree. :thumb
Your problem is that you just have too many super photographs to choose from.

[ginger_55]

About all I can say is that I like #1 least. If that helps at all.

I still wonder about those woodstork babies. (Of course I am partial to woodstorks and am kind of overdosed on egret chicks.)

ginger

[jwear]

1 and 2 you know i am not picking those chicks ----so that would be the winner :rofl I never figured on saying this but good luck Harry [never think of you as needed it] Ben and Jeff and I have to look for a 4 leaf clover before we shot:D .I sent a shot in for a contest and they sent it back ---told me to buy photo shop :scratch what the h--- do you think they ment by that :dunno

[John Mueller]

Harry,they are all wonderful. #3 and or #4
Good luck:thumb

[Kirwin]

#3

[bfjr]

Spoonbill or chicks

and your cattle egret got 2004 already beat IMHO !!
Kewl a Maggie bird won 3rd :thumb

[davev]

I going for the last pic .
I think it shows the natural actions of the bird, not just the bird.

dave.

[tmlphoto]

I like the 3 chicks best because its seems more unique than the others. All of very well done.

[BigAl]

#1 or #2. I prefer the spoonbill though. Tough choice.

good luck
alan

[Hawkman]

Three has the best composition and lighting, and you can see all of the birds faces, unlike #1. Nice pics.

Gene

[ChrisJ]

I agree with most, the chicks are my favorite. :thumb

[SusanB]

Harry,

This is a very tough decision. They are all good. I think that the community of the alligator farm viewers would enjoy #3 the best because the photo is technically very good, including that you can see all of their faces, and the subject is always a winner.

Susan

[Khaos]

I'm between #2 and #4.

I really love the colors in the spoonbill's wings along with the lighting. So I guess I'm leaning more towards #2.

[Mongrel]

Number three for me.

Good luck, great shots...

[Harryb]

As in part I all the responses were quite helpful. The consensus agrees with my wife, Linda, so I'm going to go with the great egret chicks as my entry.