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 09/13/2006 06:34:05 PM · #1
All... I was playing around with my Free Study photo at the advice from another DPCer... he suggested some cropping to enhance the core of the photo!!

Here is the original:


Here is the image cropped:


Which looks better to all of you? Would you vote one higher than the other? Any opinion I would appreciate!

Thanks!!!
Jeannie
 09/13/2006 07:04:25 PM · #2
Cropped version is definitely better.
09/13/2006 07:07:16 PM · #3
Yep, I like the cropped one also.
 09/13/2006 07:14:57 PM · #4
The cropped one is a great improvement.
 09/13/2006 07:25:39 PM · #5
Cropped, no argument there. :) It's beautiful!
 09/13/2006 07:29:19 PM · #6
Composition is much nicer on the cropped version.
 09/13/2006 07:30:12 PM · #7
Another vote for cropped! The original shot is amazing though, and with no post processing you really got a great result.
 09/13/2006 07:30:38 PM · #8
Thank you so much everyone... this is great... and thanks atupdate for helping me see the various ways to improve my shots!!!
 09/13/2006 08:11:30 PM · #9
I thought I would be a little greedy and ask your opinions on this change up too... what do you think?

original:


cropped:
09/13/2006 09:26:53 PM · #10
Originally posted by jeannybeany:
Here is the original:


Here is the image cropped:

Agreed that a different crop is needed. You might consider another crop even though it violates the basic rule of having the main subject facing into the picture rather than out from it. The flower center is nicely positioned on the upper left rule of thirds intersection point and the petals spread out from it like spokes on a wheel. Just apply a touch of sharpening and tone down the brightest area of the flower a smidge to fit the crop.



Message edited by author 2006-09-13 21:27:58.
 09/13/2006 09:31:30 PM · #11
Yeah, that first flower is "okay"... but the second one is a Yowser! The crop adds tremendous energy to the image.

09/13/2006 09:33:21 PM · #12
Originally posted by jeannybeany:
I thought I would be a little greedy and ask your opinions on this change up too... what do you think?

original:


cropped:


I prefer the original in this case. If I were to crop it, I think I'd crop the right side, taking away some/most of the dead black space.

09/13/2006 09:38:36 PM · #13
Originally posted by dwterry:

I prefer the original in this case. If I were to crop it, I think I'd crop the right side, taking away some/most of the dead black space.


More like this?
09/14/2006 06:15:17 AM · #14
This is pretty dynamic also. It reminds me of floral fireworks.

Originally posted by stdavidson:
Agreed that a different crop is needed. You might consider another crop even though it violates the basic rule of having the main subject facing into the picture rather than out from it. The flower center is nicely positioned on the upper left rule of thirds intersection point and the petals spread out from it like spokes on a wheel. Just apply a touch of sharpening and tone down the brightest area of the flower a smidge to fit the crop.

09/14/2006 10:21:49 AM · #15
Originally posted by stdavidson:
Originally posted by jeannybeany:
Here is the original:


Here is the image cropped:

Agreed that a different crop is needed. You might consider another crop even though it violates the basic rule of having the main subject facing into the picture rather than out from it. The flower center is nicely positioned on the upper left rule of thirds intersection point and the petals spread out from it like spokes on a wheel. Just apply a touch of sharpening and tone down the brightest area of the flower a smidge to fit the crop.



Steve... thank you so much!!! I really appreciate the comments!!! I like your crop idea as well... definitely gives me something to think about!!!
 09/14/2006 10:30:16 AM · #16
Originally posted by jeannybeany:
Originally posted by dwterry:

I prefer the original in this case. If I were to crop it, I think I'd crop the right side, taking away some/most of the dead black space.


More like this?


yes... this is a better crop than your original or first crop...

as for the flower, i think i like your cropped version better than steve's, though i do like them both.
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