Last CPS comp

A bit late with this post - I can't remember the scores I got exactly, but here goes:


This one got a 5. The judge liked the movement in the birds wings and thought it captured a great moment. This was shot with the 80-400mm lens at 400mm (600mm equivalent) and was cropped heavily.


This one got a 4 I think. The main criticism was that it was printed too dark. I think all of my prints were a bit dark (especially the butterfly - need to investigate and do some tests I think).


I think this one got a 4. Pretty good score for a very simple photo that lacks a bit of punch and not perfect focus. The judge was pretty easy on the B graders :) I love doing these kind of macro shots, but the 18-200mm lens is just not great for this - still waiting for the 150mm Sigma macro.


This one got a 4.5. The main criticism was that the eyes weren't in focus, although to me they look like they are. The print was quite dark and the background especially, but on the screen it looks quite vibrant and bright. I'll reprint it with a brighter exposure and see how that looks.