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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2011, 06:09:01 AM » |
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I like the crop. The discontinuity in the candle arrangement in the lower left of the original is distracting - it doesn't aid in leading the eye. It makes sense to do all the cropping from that corner, as you've done (not cropping out any of the lady).
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2011, 06:42:01 AM » |
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Agree
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2011, 06:44:30 AM » |
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Try again.
Agree with BillyBob. The lady and what she is doing now becomes the subject of the picture.
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2011, 07:00:31 AM » |
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I suppose it depends on what type of feeling you are trying to convey with the image. The first one looks more like a distant, respectful observation, while the crop looks more like an intrusion. But that said, I do like the crop better, and would most likely not consider it an intrusion if not having seen the original.
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2011, 07:40:57 AM » |
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I agree, the crop is much better, those candles on the left are very distracting. I also like how her face is now closer, and you can see the expression on her face. Nice shot!
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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2011, 08:22:39 AM » |
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Crop version is better, plus, it'll print easier on a 8x10 paper.
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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2011, 10:01:30 AM » |
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Yep I prefer the crop for reasons listed above.
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2011, 12:55:01 PM » |
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How about a square crop? See how that looks. I like the rectangular crop but there's a feeling that a square one would tighten things up more and make it more intimate. My tuppence, for what it's worth.  |
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2011, 02:12:23 PM » |
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Titrisol, I've taken the liberty to crop your wonderful photo another way. I removed the small island of candles on the bottom left. I think it is stronger to show the full corner of the left bank of candles. What do you think?  |
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2011, 04:23:46 PM » |
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btw Titrisol - Happy Birthday!
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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2011, 05:41:25 PM » |
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I'm with Les' idea - those candles in the left down corner are distracting.
Your crop is also a good one, both work for me.
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2011, 12:45:15 AM » |
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Thanks everyone!
I think Les's idea is great, I hope I can do it real darkroom
I'll try to prtin this in 11x14 paper and see what comes out.
I expect boulder-grain + nice contrast
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« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2011, 03:50:51 PM » |
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