Vote for best to print

[Ben Egbert]

I have several images I want to print. They will be displayed in sets of 3 with a 24x36 flanked by 16x24. Each set will be a theme and should match as a set

This is my first poll I will be doing a few more with different themes.

I would like for you to choose the best 3. The highest scorer would become a 24x36, the next two would be side images.The first two are 21 MP images that have been uprezzezed using (Topaz Gigapixel) The rest don't require uprezzing at 50 MP.

# 1. Schwabacher Landing.

081007_mk3_3381 111919 Crp-gigapixel

• Ben Egbert
• Nov 20, 2019

# 2. The barn.

130707-3581-5dm3 11619 Nb4-gigapixel

• Ben Egbert
• Nov 20, 2019

#3. Black Tail Ponds overlook

180923-8353-5DS R 111219

• Ben Egbert
• Nov 20, 2019

#4 Oxbow Bend #1

180924-8436-5DS R 111219

• Ben Egbert
• Nov 20, 2019

#5 Oxbow Bend #2

180924-8448-5DS R 111319

• Ben Egbert
• Nov 20, 2019

 

[Carlo Didier]

I don't see #3 ???

 

[Sunny Sra]

Ben,
Blacktail ponds is missing

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks guys, sorry about that, fixed now

 

[Amy Nelson]

They are all so lovely, but I could definitely see # 1 hanging on my wall in a 24" x 36"...excellent group.

 

[Carlo Didier]

Tough choice ...

 

[JimFox]

Hey Ben, these are all worthy of being printed. While #2 of the barn is awesome, I don’t know how it would fit in with the other 4 since it has a clear sky and the other 4 don’t. Unless #2 was in the center and colorful cloud photo went on each side of it.

I voted, but my thinking is #1 in the middle and 4 and 5 on each side.

Or... I could see #5 in the center and #1 to the left and then you would need to find another one with pink clouds that isn’t from Oxbow to go on the right.

I am curious what others think.

 

[JimFox]

By the way Ben, I am glad that you did this. I think it’s a great exercise for each of us to think through.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Jim, thanks for both replies, I hope this helps start some critique action. I really appreciate your thoughts on the choices and displays.

I agree on the barn, it works better as a 16x9 aspect ratio with less sky. As you say, it does not really fit as well as the others.

 

[Kyle Jones]

That first one is just stunning.

And I agree with cropping the barn image. While I agree that its colors don't align too well with the others, combining that with Schwabacher and Oxbow would form a nice "best of Teton" set.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks for your comment Kyle.

 

[Sunny Sra]

Here's my thoughts...
I was going to vote for #1, but then after looking at it for a few minutes...you can't see the mountains...the peaks...it's a good reflection shot but the key element that makes that place is missing. Without the peaks showing, that shot could be anywhere.
My top vote is for #2. Clouds or no clouds...it fits with the overall theme

 

[Ben Egbert]

Hey Sunny, I have noticed that problem with this one since I shot it in 2008. I have been back a dozen times and the pond is now full of weeds and the trees are even taller to obscure the peaks even more. I think the parking lot area is a better place for getting the peaks.

Thanks a lot for your comments.

 

[Jeffrey]

#1 center, #''s 3 and 5 left and right. That's going to be one powerful wall, wherever it will be.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks Jeffrey. I hope it will be. The barn gets more votes than 5, but I think 5 fits the set better.

 

[Jeffrey]

Thanks Jeffrey. I hope it will be. The barn gets more votes than 5, but I think 5 fits the set better.

Moulton Barn is nice, but the comp has too much sky for me. This was a tough task. All are great!

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks again Jeffery.

 

[AlanLichty]

I voted on my phone yesterday but never offered a comment. I went for #1, #3, #4. The order that would make the biggest statement for me would be #3 in the center (too strong for a sideshow), #1 on the left since the composition favors being a left side bookend, and then #4 on the right which has clouds sloping up towards to high reaching skies in #3.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks lot for the follow up Alan, I am making 16x24 prints of all of the viable candidates and will hang them for a while to see how they work before I splurge on a 24x36.

By the way, you were there when I shot 4 and 5. Also note that I used Topaz Gigapixel to uprez 1, which I shot with a 1DS3 in 2008. Same for the barn. The rest will easily print large without uprez.

 

[AlanLichty]

How did Gigapixel AI work for you with these? Its a product that I can easily see being highly useful for making prints from some of our older gear but I haven't actually used it yet myself.