Would a crop improve this? - DPChallenge Forums

05/21/2007 12:19:23 PM · #1

Hey do you think this shot would be presented better if i did a crop of just the guitarist?

and also, I think what hurt me in voting was my text, for all you textography gurus, how do you think i should of used text in this?

The artist is Shaun Hlookoff
I recommend listening to "Soldier"

Message edited by author 2007-05-21 12:43:31.

pamelasue

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/21/2007 12:22:32 PM · #2

personally, I think the image feels unbalanced ... the guitar player is obviously the main subject ... but then the title is over him ... placing even more emphasis on him ... in this situation, I'd say that cropping out the the other guy would bring it into balance more ...

as for the text ... it's slightly difficult to read ... maybe a different font would help ...

FWIW, I scored this a '6'...

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/21/2007 12:26:01 PM · #3

Originally posted by pamelasue:

yeah i should of put the text to top left i think. but i wouldnt of been able to crop it for hte challenge because of the square crop. But i might crop it and give it to the musician

LeeD

Canon EOS-30D

05/21/2007 12:27:15 PM · #4

To me, it's not a terrible crop, the only thing that bothers me is how much it must have hurt when you chopped his feet off.

:-)

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

05/21/2007 12:27:27 PM · #5

I think it is always better to have the focal subject looking into the frame instead of out of the frame. Does that make sense?

05/21/2007 12:30:58 PM · #6

Originally posted by Rooster:

I think it is always better to have the focal subject looking into the frame instead of out of the frame. Does that make sense?

I agree for dong portraits for the most part, but thats almost impossible to do in a concert when the seats are in the middle of the room and he's always moving around, and also we had a terrible red coloured backlight for this song so i tried to stray away from that (this was in my school theater)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

05/21/2007 12:34:07 PM · #7

and PS.
if you want to hear his stuff here's his myspace Shaun Hlookoff
i believe he is only 20 or 21 and he's so good with the Piano!

BlueZamia

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

05/21/2007 12:40:07 PM · #8

I find the my eye drawn to the beautifully lit amplifier (box thing) on the lower left, not what you had in mind. I'm not a big fan of "handwriting" fonts as they are hard to read, but this one is not a bad match for the photo. I didn't vote on this challenge.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/21/2007 12:40:56 PM · #9

and id Recommend listening to Soldier. Very good song. We actually shot his music video in our theatre awhile back, it was shown on rememberance day across BC

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

05/21/2007 12:41:06 PM · #10

How about something like this?

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

05/21/2007 12:42:45 PM · #11

Originally posted by greatandsmall:

How about something like this?

i like it, i personally would crop a bit below the knees still

pawdrix

Nikon D700

05/21/2007 12:45:28 PM · #12

I think it's perfect. It has a very 70's, natural live shot appeal. The image tells, as well as any in the Challenge what's inside that CD's package. Nice work.

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/21/2007 12:47:55 PM · #13

Originally posted by noisemaker:

Originally posted by greatandsmall:
How about something like this?

i like it, i personally would crop a bit below the knees still

Yeah, maybe an 8x12 ratio. As long as you don't chop off at the knees. I also thought it might help to burn the pants a little so that the eye is not drawn out of the image.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/21/2007 12:49:26 PM · #14

maybe after work tonight ill re edit and doa 1.50:1 crop

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

05/21/2007 12:52:21 PM · #15

It's a really nice shot and has lots of potential.

I don't know whether or not it's possible, but I think adding a smidgen to the right hand side of the canvas would give it the "breathing room" that I find myself looking for.