I feel the same. Your observation make perfect sense and would produce fine compositions. I'm not taking issue with your ideas except as they apply to this image. IOW, my explanation stands alone as a deliberate exception. I agree that basic compositional "rules" certainly have their place, especially during the learning process. Now that I understand your "must have seen it" comment. I actually thought of the crop during my look through the rangefinder. I enjoy discussing such things and thank you, again for your thoughts.:-))
Jack --- Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > IOW, does the crop provide an image that leads the eye to the > blossoms > > and the "stems" make sense of the title. > > For me - no. My eyes zoom in to the buds. > > > Not sure I understand what you mean by, "..you must have seen this > > image as you posted it". > > What I meant was you obviously included the stems because that was > the image > you had in mind @ the time of capture - yes/no? > > > Any number of crops were considered and have been used with like > > images. This was just another choice. > > You chose what you chose and obviously liked it. > > > The "peek-a-boo" pads at the bottom left kind of finished off the > > bottom for me. > > They look like a mistake to me. Either include all of them or totally > omit. > > FWIW I've sat thru professional critiques of 100's of outdoor images, > some > mine, and what I've pointed out in your image are the kind of things > I've > seen critiqued by several pros. > > We don't have to agree. You asked for comments & I gave you mine. ;-) > > Kenneth Waller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Leggy Lilies > > > > IOW, does the crop provide an image that leads the eye to the > blossoms > > and the "stems" make sense of the title. > > Not sure I understand what you mean by, "..you must have seen this > > image as you posted it". > > Any number of crops were considered and have been used with like > > images. This was just another choice. > > The "peek-a-boo" pads at the bottom left kind of finished off the > > bottom for me. > > Your comments are much appreciated, Ken. > > Thanks! > > > > Jack > > > > > > --- Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> As posted, I'd suggest cropping/cloning out the pads in the LH > lower > >> section. > >> > >> >Does it need the title to 'explain' why I cropped it this way? > >> Heck no. Its your image and you can do it any way you want. > >> > >> >Does it make sense, even with the title? > >> Not sure you mean by "sense". > >> > >> I see several possible crops with what you've posted. > >> +As posted with the stuff @ the bottom removed as suggested above. > >> +Cropped square, centered about the buds themselves. > >> +Cropped to eliminate all below the lower left hand leaf. > >> > >> It seems to me you must have "seen" this image as you posted it. > >> > >> Nice capture BTW > >> > >> Kenneth Waller > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: PESO: Leggy Lilies > >> > >> > >> > Am curious as to your reaction to this. Does it need the title > to > >> > 'explain' why I cropped it this way? Does it make sense, even > with > >> the > >> > title? > >> > I realize that the lilies are a little blown out, but I'll leave > it > >> at > >> > that for now. (got it all ready to load. :) > >> > > >> > Thanks for opinions. > >> > > >> > Jack > >> > > >> > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=154 > >> > > >> > __________________________________________________ > >> > Do You Yahoo!? > >> > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > >> > http://mail.yahoo.com > >> > > >> > -- > >> > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> > [email protected] > >> > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
