Which way to crop?
Jul 27, 2019 10:30:08 #
BrentHarder wrote:
I'm sharing a rather dynamic photo I took today to ask your opinion on which way to crop. Tight (A), Medium (B), or full image (C)
I just have to be different. I like all the images but the first. One really stands out!
Swede
Jul 27, 2019 10:38:06 #
I'd try taking the full image but cropping so the figure is moved left of center and looking down the wave to create some off center tension with the line of action moving diagonally top right to lower left to increase the dynamic effect of the photo. I'd move the medium crop figure also to the right so he's looking down to the left. Same reasons. The tight crop is great but he's looking out of the frame and leads the eye out of the action too quickly. What happens if you make the frame horizontal instead of vertical?
Jul 27, 2019 10:44:48 #
I like 1 and 3 for the same reasons as stated above. Great photo either way!
Jul 27, 2019 10:45:13 #
obviously they all look great... I do prefer the first version... In my eyes it brings the action right up front and in your face.... Always enjoy your surfing shots... 
Jul 27, 2019 10:55:22 #
Jul 27, 2019 10:58:41 #
I like the Tight "A" image because the subject is more important than the wave to me. The image is somewhat over-cooked for my taste and as such causes a distraction when I view it in the Full "C" version which would otherwise be a great image but for the weird water particles that seem unnatural to me.
Nice catch otherwise....thanks man.
Nice catch otherwise....thanks man.
Jul 27, 2019 10:59:16 #
Jul 27, 2019 11:16:36 #
Jul 27, 2019 11:18:38 #
The first one does show the surfer's facial expression, but the full photo show the size and impact of the waves. That works for me. BTW, great shot.
Jul 27, 2019 11:21:37 #
BrentHarder wrote:
I'm sharing a rather dynamic photo I took today to ask your opinion on which way to crop. Tight (A), Medium (B), or full image (C)
A
Jul 27, 2019 11:25:54 #
BrentHarder wrote:
I'm sharing a rather dynamic photo I took today to ask your opinion on which way to crop. Tight (A), Medium (B), or full image (C)
"A"
Jul 27, 2019 11:57:03 #
BrentHarder wrote:
I'm sharing a rather dynamic photo I took today to ask your opinion on which way to crop. Tight (A), Medium (B), or full image (C)
I agree with pixelstan, less is more. If I knew the settings, camera, lens, etc. I could further evaluate the shots. As it were I like the third one, gives the surfer somewhere to go. Sharpening is to much for my taste, I like a more natural look. I look at shots at 100%. Still good work. How much cropping from the in the camera did you do? The more cropping the more problems.
Jul 27, 2019 12:11:27 #
Neither. Full crop would be my choice but with more space in front of the subject.
BrentHarder wrote:
I'm sharing a rather dynamic photo I took today to ask your opinion on which way to crop. Tight (A), Medium (B), or full image (C)
Jul 27, 2019 12:22:43 #
BrentHarder wrote:
I'm sharing a rather dynamic photo I took today to ask your opinion on which way to crop. Tight (A), Medium (B), or full image (C)
I like B with a little crop on the right.
Jul 27, 2019 12:43:19 #
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