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09/20/2005 07:30:40 PM · #1 |
In advanced editing, is it permissable to crop a photo such that the cropped portion is only about half of the original image? Is this dependent on the subject matter removed?
If it's a case-by-case basis, can I show the photo in question to a member of SC and get their take on it? This is simply because I plan on entering the photo in a challenge...
Any feedback is appreciated.
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09/20/2005 07:34:09 PM · #2 |
Cropping is fine... you may crop a photo any way you see fit.. legally.
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09/20/2005 07:38:40 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Cropping is fine... you may crop a photo any way you see fit.. legally. |
Thank you.
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09/20/2005 08:52:56 PM · #4 |
To confirm John's post, yes, it's permissible to crop as much as you want. Elements excluded by cropping are not judged "removed".
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10/01/2005 09:32:36 AM · #5 |
lets say i have a car?? and its on jackstands would it be considered a major element by removing the jackstands??? if my focus is on the car? this is just an example. anyone?????
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10/01/2005 09:45:46 AM · #6 |
theres no SC online..can anyone help.
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10/01/2005 10:27:49 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by queanbeez:
lets say i have a car?? and its on jackstands would it be considered a major element by removing the jackstands??? if my focus is on the car? this is just an example. anyone????? |
Keep yer shirt on, I was playing with my new camera. ;)
In a case like this, err on the side of caution. Major Elements by it's nature is not a hard and fast rule. We have to look at each shot on a case by case basis and make a determination. Without having an example shot to look at, it's a bit hard.
Your goal is to minimize the amount of cloning that you do. The more pixels you move/remove the greater the odds are that we are going to say "Major Elements".
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10/01/2005 11:05:35 AM · #8 |
This image is by the very talented arnit. I hope that he doesn't mind me using his photograph as an example, but it's the best one I can find to illustrate my question. Also, it's from before the hullabulla about how far the advanced rules could be stretched, so there's no question about it's #1 placing.
It would appear that a lot of elements have been whitenened out. Would this image (or any using the same technique) still be valid under the revised rule set?
(edited to add: Blemt, good choice on your new camera.)
Message edited by author 2005-10-01 11:06:52. |
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10/01/2005 12:47:16 PM · #9 |
As I understand it, the issue of "major element removal" is only relevant in terms of spot editing/cloning etc, dodging/burning or mucking about with contrast/brightness/color to remove elements of the image don't seem to cause problems.
Butthats just my understanding.... |
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10/01/2005 04:13:56 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Koriyama:
...It would appear that a lot of elements have been whitenened out. Would this image (or any using the same technique) still be valid under the revised rule set?... |
Actually, you might be surprised as to how lttle was removed from that particular shot, not counting what was removed via cropping, of course.
For discussion purposes, though, it might be a good case. Imagine that there was some non-blown BG that was whitened. If the BG contained nothing of interest (primarily bare) then whitening it to oblibion really removes nothing of importance from the shot. If, however, there is a colorful bunch of OOF flowers, a "bokeh" if you will (ouch), then it's going to be a judgement call as to whether that "bokeh" was a major element.
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