Giraffes

[newbieA]

some giraffe photos, i wanted to have the thorns in the picture but didnt know whether to put the thorns on focus or the giraffes, just wanna know what you all think.
thanks

[Frog]

At first I thought the giraffe was way to out of focus in the first one but the more I looked the more I liked it. Something about the giraffe being part of the background with the sharp thorns makes me feel more like I'm there or something.
Can't explain it except to say I like it.
The second one is ok but not as appealing to me.

[Dylan8i]

i agree the first one is great. although i may not have seen the giraffe at first glance had you not said it was in there. but i really like it. like frog said it makes you feel there.

[jetrim]

Third vote for the 1st shot - very nice!

[PWhite214]

I find the out of focus thorns distracting, so another vote for the thorns in the first shot.

Upon reflection, the Giraffes 'pose' in the first photo is really nice, I wish the thorns were the focus in that one.

Phil

[Lang]

Yes, the first, the cob webs and what looks like dew or sap in the focus, with the animal making you take another look at the image.