How far to crop: I am going to have this photo enlarged from our trip to the Grand Canyon. What recommendation would you make about cropping? By previous critics, I realize I probably...

MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee

I am going to have this photo enlarged from our trip to the Grand Canyon. What recommendation would you make about cropping? By previous critics, I realize I probably should crop out the feet from the picture since one of my feet is missing and maybe some of the sky but would you like your suggestions. It's okay to adjust picture and repost.

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Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

MTG44 wrote:

It's okay to adjust picture and repost.

It is not ok to repost in this section. Where you really need to ask this question is in the Post Processing section.

Crichmond Loc: Loveland, CO

Sorry, just trying to help :-(

Pictxterowner 3 D sbs

MTG44 wrote:

I am going to have this photo enlarged from our trip to the Grand Canyon. What recommendation would you make about cropping? By previous critics, I realize I probably should crop out the feet from the picture since one of my feet is missing and maybe some of the sky but would you like your suggestions. It's okay to adjust picture and repost.

What has happened here is I allowed the computer first to crop the photo to the optimal size. it was 2567x1685 but immediately there was a problem.
With it blew up it was obvious it was not level.
So I clicked the back button and leveled the larger photo knowing it would lose a bit of the edges. This is the result of the womans foot being cropped slightly.
After it was lever to the naked eye, I auto cropped it again.

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hb3 Loc: Texas

Country's Mama wrote:

It is not ok to repost in this section. Where you really need to ask this question is in the Post Processing section.

Well of course it is OK, folks do so all the time when asked by the author...please read the rules:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-426-1.html

hb3 Loc: Texas

MTG44 wrote:

I am going to have this photo enlarged from our trip to the Grand Canyon. What recommendation would you make about cropping? By previous critics, I realize I probably should crop out the feet from the picture since one of my feet is missing and maybe some of the sky but would you like your suggestions. It's okay to adjust picture and repost.

Here is a crop suggestion that avoids the foot issue....

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BigDaddy Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

MTG44 wrote:

I am going to have this photo enlarged from our trip to the Grand Canyon. What recommendation would you make about cropping? By previous critics, I realize I probably should crop out the feet from the picture since one of my feet is missing and maybe some of the sky but would you like your suggestions. It's okay to adjust picture and repost.

I found this on the web. The green lines are cool, the red lines not so much.
Here is the link:
http://petapixel.com/2013/03/04/a-guide-on-good-and-bad-places-to-crop-on-your-portrait-subject/

red nope, green yep!
red nope, green yep!...

ignats

Here's my take on it.

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Jamers Loc: Michigan

hb3 wrote:

Well of course it is OK, folks do so all the time when asked by the author...please read the rules:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-426-1.html

:thumbup: :roll:

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

I took the image and cropped it to enhance the image horizontally, which I feel makes you the focus of the image, not the canyon behind you.

I did the crop in Photoshop CS6, created a new layer and processed it in Topaz Clarity using the Color Boost preset to give everybody enhanced color. Back in PS, I adjusted Opacity of the new layer to produce a pleasing blend.

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Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

Country's Mama wrote:

It is not ok to repost in this section. Where you really need to ask this question is in the Post Processing section.

Yes it is OK to edit and repost in Photo Gallery. This is not the PC&A section, it is photo gallery.

MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee

Sorry about that. Still new to all these sections.

MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee

Pictxterowner 3 D sbs wrote:

What has happened here is I allowed the computer first to crop the photo to the optimal size. it was 2567x1685 but immediately there was a problem.
With it blew up it was obvious it was not level.
So I clicked the back button and leveled the larger photo knowing it would lose a bit of the edges. This is the result of the womans foot being cropped slightly.
After it was lever to the naked eye, I auto cropped it again.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee

BigDaddy wrote:

I found this on the web. The green lines are cool, the red lines not so much.
Here is the link:
http://petapixel.com/2013/03/04/a-guide-on-good-and-bad-places-to-crop-on-your-portrait-subject/

Thats a great aide. Thankyou

MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee

hb3 wrote:

Here is a crop suggestion that avoids the foot issue....

I like that a lot . Thanks for taking time to reply.