Need help deciding - 8x10 print or bigger...

[StephenJay]

Hi folks, I am having a tuff time deciding which of these I want to put up for display. This is for photography class finals, and it is going to be critiqued very hard by a panel of photography judges.

I am a little nervous, and careful about what to chose to put on display since I am new to photography and learning a lot everyday, it's been 6 months since I started - so take it easy on me... I want to get a really good grade, so I figured since I learnt so much on this site to help me be a better photographer, its best to ask you kind folks here for advice so I won't be stoked when I my photos get critiqued. Thanks for commenting and the critique it will be super helpful.

#1

Exposure 1/100 sec at f/8.0
Focal Length 200mm
Exposure Bias 0EV
ISO 400
Flash - Did not fire
Exposure Program -Manual
MeteringMode - Matrix
Nikon D90
Dimensions 1990x2488

#2

Exposure 1/250 sec at f/4.5
Focal Length 200mm
Exposure Bias 2/3EV
ISO 400
Flash - Did not fire
Exposure Program -Manual
MeteringMode - Matrix
Nikon D90
Dimension 1699x2124

#3

Exposure 1/125 sec at f/8
Focal Length 270mm
Exposure Bias 0EV
ISO 400
Flash - Did not fire
Exposure Program -Manual
MeteringMode - Matrix
Nikon D90
Dimension 2438x3048

#4

Exposure 1/160 sec at f/5.6
Focal Length 300mm
Exposure Bias 1 1/3EV
ISO 400
Flash - Did not fire
Exposure Program -Manual
MeteringMode - Matrix
Nikon D90
Dimension 2719x3399

There you go guys, I look forwad to your fine criticism and help in deciding which one of these makes it to the printery. Thanks a million in advance.

Cheers,
SJ

[Jim Poor]

Are you allowed to do any Photoshopping? If so, the first one is a stronger candidate with the distracting background branch removed. The others are a bit tougher to clean up.

[Jim Poor]

Oh, wait. I didn't scroll down far enough. I like #4