I need your feelings: I've posted the less cropped version of "Late Lunch At Halls Gap" before. However I had second thoughts about that image, and would like your feelings dear...

Abo

I've posted the less cropped version of "Late Lunch At Halls Gap" before.

However I had second thoughts about that image,
and would like your feelings dear viewers
on the versions of the crops below.

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Tomfl101 Loc: Mount Airy, MD

I like the second better. The whole dining area just tells a more interesting story to me.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

To me the first is about the guy and gal;
the second is about the location.

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

Abo wrote:

I've posted the less cropped version of "Late Lunch At Halls Gap" before.

However I had second thoughts about that image,
and would like your feelings dear viewers
on the versions of the crops below.

I also prefer the second.

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

Abo

Longshadow wrote:

To me the first is about the guy and gal;
the second is about the location.

Which one do you think is the guy?

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

From a street photography point of view, the first one really features two people engaged with one another. The second one is an architectural photo featuring an outdoor dining area with the expected guests. The second one lacks a point of focus with respect to a subject. Is it the dining area, the guests, etc.?
--Bob

Abo wrote:

I've posted the less cropped version of "Late Lunch At Halls Gap" before.

However I had second thoughts about that image,
and would like your feelings dear viewers
on the versions of the crops below.

Abo

Thanks folks, for taking time out of
your morning to contribute.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

I like #2 best, Abo, it balances the picture out.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

Normally, I believe the second shot would be thrown out of a photo competition because as others have said there is not a specific point of interest. That being said, I like the second one better for two reasons: In the first shot the walkway is distracting to me because it leads away from the subject and diminishes the main subject. What I like in the second shot is the triangle you get from the subject on the left, the mountain peak, and the group at the table on the right. S - curves and triangles are strong elements in photography and to me the second shot qualifies as a legitimate triangle arrangement.

Abo

Earnest Botello wrote:

I like #2 best, Abo, it balances the picture out.

Thanks Earnest; Mr Malarz has pointed out the "second one lacks a point of focus with respect to a subject"
and I reckon he has a valid point. In fact, it was precisely that, that compelled me to crop the right 2/3rds out.
When I did that, I missed viewing what I had cropped out, and that is why I've asked for the view point of others.

Viewing the two together and the comments posted so far have helped
me I realize why I (sorely) miss the cropped elements in the (more) cropped image.

You really need to do the double download to see the facial expression
and the direction of the gaze of the
woman in the background of the second inset... which is at 1:1 of the 4800x3232 image not presented.

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Abo

Bridges wrote:

Normally, I believe the second shot would be throw... (show quote)

I composed my "diagram" while you were posting the above... and of course was not
influenced by you/'re post.

Having said that, I obviously could not agree more.

And I see your point about the walkway...
I did have a reason for including it however... perhaps the reason
should have been better. :-)

Long story short a bit like wheels within wheels,
the "original" is pictures within pictures.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

I think they both have merit for different reasons. I like both versions.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Abo wrote:

Thanks Earnest; Mr Malarz has pointed out the &quo... (show quote)

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Abo

joecichjr wrote:

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Hi Joe... my system does not recognize your emojies(?)
and displays them as four squares.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Abo wrote:

I've posted the less cropped version of "Late Lunch At Halls Gap" before.

However I had second thoughts about that image,
and would like your feelings dear viewers
on the versions of the crops below.

I love both 🖤🖤🏆🖤🖤