woodsmitty Loc: Bruderheim, Alberta Canada

I was taking pictures at chuck wagon races and saw a few "people shots" that were just too tempting to pass up.
I don't take a lot of candid photos so I could really use some advice regarding cropping etc. Any and all C&C welcome.

Races, What races


Just waiting for the right moment


Woman and puppy


Canadian cowboy

Gavin Robert Loc: Isle of Wight UK

Hi Woody, Smitty?

I really do like the 'waiting for the right moment' image. Its simplicity and anticipation draws me in.
If it were me this is what I would do. Give the ladies gaze some perspective by stretching the track a little and removing some of the ground behind her. I also had to remove the black post sticking out of her back although I understand with grab shots that these things happen, however post processing was built for simple things like this. (Don't look too closely!)

I sometimes see people say that they'd be happy to hang another's image on their own wall and is something I've never said before, however I would with this one. In fact its a shot I wish I'd taken. Well spotted.

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woodsmitty Loc: Bruderheim, Alberta Canada

Thank you. I grabed this shot "on the fly" as you say so I was not looking for posts where they did not belong. Feel free to use this picture any way you like, I don't value my pics. like they were my children like some people do. I am very glad you enjoyed it. I agree that reducing the area behind -her and leaving more space for her to look into makes sense. Thanks again!

CajonPhotog Loc: Shreveport, LA

This is how I pictured #1 in my mind.

woodsmitty Loc: Bruderheim, Alberta Canada

|I agree, moving right in makes it look much more immediate. I wonder why I never had as much trouble deciding how to crop in the darkroom when I used film?
Oh well I guess an old dog can learn a new trick or two if he puts his mind to it.
Thanks for the input.

CajonPhotog Loc: Shreveport, LA

:)