Which of these Wood Duck images do you like the best?

[Douglas Sherman]

#1

#2

 

[ProCaliberTraveler]

That’s tough, Douglas. I’ll go with No. 1.

 

[AlanLichty]

Both are incredible images. Is this for the book project you have been working on?

I like #1 for the delightful level of detail on the drake but #2 with both the drake and the hen makes an excellent image for illustrating this flavor of ducks.

If you have another image for wood ducks showing the hen I would lean towards the first image. No question the first image is the better illustration for the colors of the drake so the intent for how this choice fits into your project depends a bit on the context.

The biggest issue I have with both of these images is that I didn't take them

 

[Douglas Sherman]

That’s tough, Douglas. I’ll go with No. 1.

Thanks, Michael.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Both are incredible images. Is this for the book project you have been working on?

I like #1 for the delightful level of detail on the drake but #2 with both the drake and the hen makes an excellent image for illustrating this flavor of ducks.

If you have another image for wood ducks showing the hen I would lean towards the first image. No question the first image is the better illustration for the colors of the drake so the intent for how this choice fits into your project depends a bit on the context.

The biggest issue I have with both of these images is that I didn't take them

Thanks, Alan. This is indeed a decision for the book. I need to satisfy the requirements of the writer of the book. As in most of these cases I have to figure out exactly his intent and I haven't gotten it right so far. Thus, I have decided to submit my ideas here for excellent photographers to help out. He stated he wanted to put them in their natural environment. I think images like these might work so we will see.

 

[JimFox]

The first one is the best one I think. The duck is isolated well, and stands out.

#2 is cool in that it shows male and female, but I don't like that there isn't just a smidge more separation between them. Also the background doesn't feel as real as the one in #1.

 

[larryj]

Very nice images Douglas, I like them both and if I am forced to chose I would pick No. 1 because of the isolation of the bird and super rich colors! TFS

 

[Trent Watts]

HMM hard to figure out a new perspective from what has been said Douglas. It really does depend on the story you are telling. Both are excellent images

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Hard choices Doug with two excellent images. I like them both for different reasons.

 

[dan swiger]

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I'm going with #1, just by a feather!
It's got the greater range of color.
The second one is also very good, with posing of the pair.

 

[John Holbrook]

The second, I like its composition. Well done!

 

[Ken Rennie]

Both good but #1 is, in my opinion, the best composition. #2 the 2 birds are both looking out of the image and drawing my eyes out. #1 the duck is almost saying look at me aren't I beautiful. Ken

 

[Douglas Sherman]

The first one is the best one I think. The duck is isolated well, and stands out.

#2 is cool in that it shows male and female, but I don't like that there isn't just a smidge more separation between them. Also the background doesn't feel as real as the one in #1.

Thanks for the help, Jim.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Very nice images Douglas, I like them both and if I am forced to chose I would pick No. 1 because of the isolation of the bird and super rich colors! TFS

Thank you for your help here, Larry.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Hard choices Doug with two excellent images. I like them both for different reasons.

Thanks so much for commenting, Jameel.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I'm going with #1, just by a feather!
It's got the greater range of color.
The second one is also very good, with posing of the pair.

I like your clever reason, Dan.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

The second, I like its composition. Well done!

Thanks so much or your help, John.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Both good but #1 is, in my opinion, the best composition. #2 the 2 birds are both looking out of the image and drawing my eyes out. #1 the duck is almost saying look at me aren't I beautiful. Ken

Thanks so much for pointing out the problem with #2, Ken. I didn't think of that, but it is obvious once you point it out.

 

[Beth]

it's hard to pick between the two, both are excellent. i'd probably pick the first if pressed, i like the pose a little bit better in that one.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

it's hard to pick between the two, both are excellent. i'd probably pick the first if pressed, i like the pose a little bit better in that one.

Thanks for your excellent comments, Beth.