looking for input

[staypuffinpc]

After posting a "cragged" image, I thought I might as well ask for folks' opinions on some other photos. As always, thanks for the critical (but polite) feedback.

These were taken on a family trek up to Timpanogos cave in American Fork canyon in Utah. It was a beautifully rainy day. Thanks for looking and even greater thanks for your feedback.

Which is your favorite? (in terms of the contest, and in general)

1.) Adversity
http://ipt301.byu.edu/peterrich/dgrin/TimpanogosExport/adversity.jpg

2. Adversity with a craqueluer/paper look
http://ipt301.byu.edu/peterrich/dgrin/TimpanogosExport/adversity-Timpanogos.jpg

3. Adversity- lighter shot w/ paper look (focused on darker areas to get more light)
http://ipt301.byu.edu/peterrich/dgrin/TimpanogosExport/adversity-light.jpg

4. Mountainside
http://ipt301.byu.edu/peterrich/dgrin/TimpanogosExport/mountainside-Timpanogos.jpg

5. Mountain marble
http://ipt301.byu.edu/peterrich/dgrin/TimpanogosExport/mountainGranite-Timpanogos.jpg

6. Heart of Timpanogos
http://ipt301.byu.edu/peterrich/dgrin/TimpanogosExport/heart-Timpanogos.jpg

7. Cold hearted Timpanogos (inverted heart, I thought this looked cool)
http://ipt301.byu.edu/peterrich/dgrin/TimpanogosExport/heart-Timpanogos-invert.jpg

Thanks for the input!

[PaulThomasMcKee]

I can't see them...but I like the first one the best for this theme.
(I loaded the images individually from the url)

(edit)Now they're showing up...

[Greensquared]

I agree, I like the first image best for this theme.

[HoofClix]

#1.

I will be so bold as to dispense with the filter overlays, unless it really makes the difference. Let the photography speak the message.

[Justiceiro]

#1.

I will be so bold as to dispense with the filter overlays, unless it really makes the difference. Let the photography speak the message.

# 1, perhaps cropped a bit to focus on the subject that is craggy. Have you tried less sky?

The filters are way too gimmicky.

[sherstone]

#1 (with a bit more contrast) is my favorite as well.

I too feel that texture overlays take away from an image in most cases,
at least in a web format.

[staypuffinpc]

Thanks to everyone for the great feedback. It seems we're all on the same page. I have to run an errand right now, but if I have time when I get back, I'll try some differnt crops and contrasts.

-Peter-