Damselfly - which shot? (56k warning)

[pxl8]

I guess getting up early really pays off sometimes. It's much cooler here this morning and I found this Damselfly in a relaxed mood and got a bunch of decent shots but I'm torn between which is best from these 4:

#1

#2

#3

#4

This final shot is my favourite but as you can see it's a bit more artsy than the others

Out of the first 4 which one do you like best and why?

Thanks!

 

[mfwild13]

No. 3 for me, very closely followed by no. 1! Great shots. I can see me needing to buy one of those Sigma's soon

 

[KenCo]

For me probably the 3rd, you've got all the buds in shot and a nice tilt for the plant.
2 is also good but the plant seems a little too straight and the bg is more noticeable.
The 4th just seems unbalanced because of the buds low in the frame.
1 the buds are clipped.
Just my thoughts.
All are good shots though and wished they fly up here so I can get some shots of them.

 

[P-E]

No 3 for me too.

All to a very high standard as usual

 

[Venomator]

No.1 for me with its overall clarity and colour saturation ... lovely !

Don't go much for No.4 much I am afraid.

Great set of shots ... they are quite slow in the early morning as they need to warm up a bit before they become hyper ... !

 

[dod]

I'm torn between which is best from these 4:

Me too, lovely shots

 

[minimeeze]

#3 for me too - the angle of the plant seems better

 

[Hacker]

All great shots but #2 edges it for me, it appears sharper than #3. I also like the last one.