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Aren't I Pretty? 2

© Kirsten Kiki Kjaer

Aren't I Pretty? 2

Uploaded: July 27, 2012

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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 27, 2012

Aren't I Pretty 2! #1477234

Robert R. Goodman July 27, 2012

Hi Kirsten,They are both great my fruiend.Beautiful capture,just back in town.I was over in Florence doing a shoot on the old Silver King!!! #10246824

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 27, 2012

I, too, like them both but if I have to vote I will pick the cropped version! #10246930

John Connolly July 27, 2012

I am probably in the minority here Kiki, but I prefer the uncropped version! Never the less, they are two excellent images, your timing was spot on! #10246944

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 27, 2012

Enter them both as they are BOTH fantastic, Kiki! :-) k #10247102

Ellen Hodges July 27, 2012

I'm with Kitty. Enter them both!!! Think I prefer the cropped, but like them both!!! #10247144

Mary K. Robison July 27, 2012

Kiki, they're both contest-worthy (and, YES, she's pretty, either way)! I lean a bit towards the closeup version, but I tend to crop tightly on most of my photos, so that explains it!
P.S. The "Christmas Plant" was actually a fern type of bush, taken at the Spring Garden Show in April! #10247208

Neal D. Hatcher July 27, 2012

Pretty Beautiful they are-I like the cropped one better #10247236

Ann Coates level-classic July 27, 2012

Beautifully captured Kirsten. I probably prefer the cropped version but I would enter both. #10247310

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 28, 2012

Thanks so much, guys. I really appreciate it. #10247764

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 28, 2012

Well Sis, when I am not sure, artistically, then I revert to the rules.

The reason you had trouble with this is because this image falls into two categories.

1) Wildlife and 2) Portrait.

This is why you are getting mixed answers by your professional friends.

My father was a professional photographer and he kept a strict rule that "A good photo has a foreground, a middle and a background. Photo two has this.

Yet a portrait, being different, can be cropped tight. It would have been a mistake had you cropped off the wings which you did not.

I have a worry (with people images) about cropping off arms, wrists, hands...and if it's a full shot, feet.

So in the end, because of your title, I choose the first one. It's all about him. Picture two is about him in his environment.

In the end what matters is what YOU want to show us. With this one we are all happy to see both.

I hope I have been of help. :) I have another suggestion that I will e-mail to you. :)

SSSLala :D #10247792

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 28, 2012

WOW! Sister. That really put everything into perspective for me. Thank you so so much. You are the best. #10247908

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 28, 2012

That is why I am mother nature. (See Gallery! HeeHee!) I am long-winded and let it all out! :)))

Love Ya.
YSSS #10247909

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 28, 2012

VERY well done Kiki, I love the def in the feathers, WTG!! <>< #10248177

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 01, 2012

Thanks so much, Nancy.
And SSSLal - you are so right :) #10257159

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 01, 2012

;) #10257866

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