Prescreening request/editing advice newbie Denis

[eurowing]

I am not sure if which part is too dark. I adjusted the shadows. Is this better?

[dlowwa]

Maybe one of these days I will be able to see those halos, too!
Is this better?
Thanks!

Halos gone. Still dark.

[eurowing]

Maybe one of these days I will be able to see those halos, too!
Is this better?
Thanks!

[dlowwa]

Hello,
how does this one look?
Thanks!

Dark and slight editing halos visible.

[eurowing]

Hello,
how does this one look?
Thanks!

[dlowwa]

Right. Is this one better?
Thanks!

Borderline soft towards the front, but would be ok for me.

[eurowing]

Right. Is this one better?
Thanks!

[dlowwa]

Okay. All I can do is try I guess.

Can I get pre screening for this one, please?

Thanks.

Unbalanced crop/centering.

[eurowing]

Okay. All I can do is try I guess.

Can I get pre screening for this one, please?

Thanks.

[dlowwa]

Do you think it's worth uploading? Or should I not bother.

Up to you. More than a fair chance it will be rejected, but if that doesn't bother you, go for it.

You can try uploading it at a smaller resolution

A lower resolution will have no effect on the biggest issue, which is the contrast.

[andyaviation]

Is there a way I can reduce the heat haze at all? I have been trying to find out for a while, looking around the web, but didn't find a whole lot on the subject.

You can try uploading it at a smaller resolution

[eurowing]

Do you think it's worth uploading? Or should I not bother.

[dlowwa]

Okay.
Is the contrast better on this one?
I am really trying hard to get this one right because it is one of my favorite shots.
Thanks.

Probably as good as you're going to be able to get it, but the angle of the sun simply wasn't very conducive to very good lighting, unfortunately.

[eurowing]

Okay.
Is the contrast better on this one?
I am really trying hard to get this one right because it is one of my favorite shots.
Thanks.

[dlowwa]

Is there a lens filter that would reduce it?

No.