Advice for #37 Challenge

[Eia]

Oh boy - as usual...down to the wire! C&C if you please! I have two ideas and don't know which to pursue - if any!:dunno Your advice would be appreciated.



http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/713419170_hLufU-L.jpg




http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/713420478_K3UgY-L.jpg




http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/713419113_oie7A-L.jpg




http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/713419217_JubBW-L.jpg

[AndMan]

#1 for me. I like the simplicity of the image as well as the colours.

#2 has the same nice tones & great dof but for some reason I find #1 more pleasing.
#3 has nice dof but lacks the colour for me & there are reflections on the upper surfaces of the cartridges that I find distracting.
#4 is a very nice image but doesn't work for me give the challenge parameters.

By the way very nice dof in all the images.:clap

[Greensquared]

Out of these, I would say #2 is the strongest. If you do go with #1, I would crop out the closest one. Uneven numbers are typically more pleasing compositionally. You could also try warming #1 up a bit to pull in the gold tones.

[WhatSheSaw]

#2 - I like the sharp focus on the surface of the table (or whatever it is that the bullets are resting on). And the colors are better than #1.

#4 is gorgeous! But I agree with Andman that it is not as much on theme as the others.