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Balloonfest Which one do you like better?
Jan 18, 2012 14:14:58 #
I shot this at a balloonfest here, in Kansas City. Which one has more impact? #1, or #2. I am leaning toward #1 myself. I am trying to improve my composition.
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Jan 18, 2012 14:37:13 #
Jan 18, 2012 14:44:55 #
tainkc wrote:
I shot this at a balloonfest here, in Kansas City. Which one has more impact? #1, or #2. I am leaning toward #1 myself. I am trying to improve my composition.
I think #2 also. What if you eliminated the balloon on the right entirely in the crop. This would take the woman from dead center moving her to the right in the frame. I think it would make for a more interesting composition. Just a thought, it's a good shot as is.
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Jan 18, 2012 14:48:16 #
I like number 2 better. You filled the frame with subject matter, not grass. Do you prefer number 1 because it complies more closely with the rule of thirds? If so, you've got two photos here with conflicting rules, pick one. Either one works.
Jan 18, 2012 15:02:24 #
RMM wrote:
No. The reason I like #1 better is that it gives me a better sense of perspective. It shows just how large the balloons really are. In #2, even though the grass is cut out (Obviously I did this on purpose), I got to thinking that she just as might be walking alongside a colorful wall.I like number 2 better. You filled the frame with subject matter, not grass. Do you prefer number 1 because it complies more closely with the rule of thirds? If so, you've got two photos here with conflicting rules, pick one. Either one works.
Jan 18, 2012 15:04:14 #
Jan 18, 2012 15:04:46 #
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Jan 18, 2012 15:13:04 #
I like number two.....with less grass in the foreground it draws your eye to the person and ballons
Jan 18, 2012 15:48:35 #
rballard29
Loc: Albuquerque, NM
Of the two, I like #2 best but maybe if you had just cropped the grass as you did and left the top part as it was it would be a little better.
Jan 18, 2012 17:43:38 #
Bmac wrote:
I think #2 also. What if you eliminated the balloon on the right entirely in the crop. This would take the woman from dead center moving her to the right in the frame. I think it would make for a more interesting composition. Just a thought, it's a good shot as is.
There are a thousand things one can do to these photos. I was just trying to show the immensity of the scene.tainkc wrote:
I shot this at a balloonfest here, in Kansas City. Which one has more impact? #1, or #2. I am leaning toward #1 myself. I am trying to improve my composition.
I think #2 also. What if you eliminated the balloon on the right entirely in the crop. This would take the woman from dead center moving her to the right in the frame. I think it would make for a more interesting composition. Just a thought, it's a good shot as is.
Jan 18, 2012 17:45:02 #
No wonder why my composition always sucks. Everyone but me likes #2 the best! Lol.
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Jan 18, 2012 17:58:26 #
tainkc wrote:
No wonder why my composition always sucks. Everyone but me likes #2 the best! Lol.
You win!
Who cares what all these trolls think? (Which includes me.)
Jan 18, 2012 23:01:12 #
If you like #1 that's what counts. Personally, I like #2 but would crop it as others have mentioned on this thread. A crop where the lady is walking into the frame would still give a perspective.
Jan 18, 2012 23:21:39 #
AK Dreamer wrote:
Perhaps you are right. Maybe I am too engrossed in the enormity of what is being viewed.If you like #1 that's what counts. Personally, I like #2 but would crop it as others have mentioned on this thread. A crop where the lady is walking into the frame would still give a perspective.
Speaking of which, now I am being totally serious here, what is the subject in this photo? The girl, or the balloon(s)? The reason I ask is because the last time that I had an art class was back in junior high. Too me, it would be the balloons because that is what I was actually shooting. I was fortunate enough to have this lady walk by to give it some sense of perspective. I wonder if, in this case it could go either way?
Jan 18, 2012 23:45:07 #
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