Took these a few hours ago in our neighbourhood... and would like to hear you're honest opinions about them. Do they work OK, have potential, need adjusting – maybe even re-shooting and/or a permanent trip to the recycle bin?

#1. A lone pine cone which happened to "catch" my eye.

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#2. Colorful banner on a lamp post. Backlit by the sun and partly "framed" by a snow bank.

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EXIF intact. An adapter tube, Tiffen UV Haze-1 filter, and a lens hood were used for both.