On 1/23/07 3:01 PM, "Bruce Dayton", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'd like some feedback on this. The issue is whether to crop it or > not. What I like about this presentation is that you can get the > sense of them flying over the trees. Cropping removes that context. > On the other hand, there is sufficient detail in the ducks to handle > some crop. First of all, nice capture! Typical of your photos. I can see your problem, but difficult decision. My eyes are not as aesthetic as others, but wish to offer following. 1. yes, it would be nice to show more context. And birds look a tad small in this frame. 2. Unfortunately, the context (trees) are too weak (blurred). I can see why people suggesting no crop at all. It is certainly good the way it is. 3. But if you have to crop, it would obviously be a horizontal one as it would give a bit of wide screen, panorama like look (because of the way two birds are sort of lining up). 4. If vertical, one may have a temptation to crop the lower part but that will cut out much of already weak trees and bring the birds too much in centre. To show trees, upper 20% could be cropped but it will bring birds too upward. My taste is to crop 20% each of upper and lower horizontals which might give the impression of high flying birds, and making it a wide frame expanse of air. YMMV of course. Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
