cannot make up my mind regarding cropping: I've debated and debated and I finally decided to ask for your kind advice about how much I should crop this photo (or anything else you...

Cherihorn Loc: Toledo

I've debated and debated and I finally decided to ask for your kind advice about how much I should crop this photo (or anything else you might suggest.)
I plan to enter it in a little photo contest. I've had it printed 4 times but keep refining.

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Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

I like the second one. It has to do with the rocks.

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

...door number two appeals to me. You got him/her nice and sharp!

Richie G Loc: Blackwood,New Jersey

Leave the rocks in.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Cherihorn wrote:

I've debated and debated and I finally decided to ask for your kind advice about how much I should crop this photo (or anything else you might suggest.)
I plan to enter it in a little photo contest. I've had it printed 4 times but keep refining.

I like the first one. It emphasizes the subject of the owl better. Really nice shot. For the rest of us that don't even have a shot similar to edit, you should be happy to have such a shot to mull over.

pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA

Agree with all. Gives context.

bleirer

Id crop it on the bottom to eliminate the rocks and high shore completely. Leave some room for the bird to fly into on the left side cutting where the trees end.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Cherihorn wrote:

I've debated and debated and I finally decided to ask for your kind advice about how much I should crop this photo (or anything else you might suggest.)
I plan to enter it in a little photo contest. I've had it printed 4 times but keep refining.

Also I find the open background to the left in photo 2 distracting. I like the more consistent background of photo 1. I find my eye does less searching of the background with it looking consistent.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

Cherihorn wrote:

I've debated and debated and I finally decided to ask for your kind advice about how much I should crop this photo (or anything else you might suggest.)
I plan to enter it in a little photo contest. I've had it printed 4 times but keep refining.

Out of the two , I enjoy viewing the second one more than the first one.

Tom

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Cherihorn wrote:

I've debated and debated and I finally decided to ask for your kind advice about how much I should crop this photo (or anything else you might suggest.)
I plan to enter it in a little photo contest. I've had it printed 4 times but keep refining.

I prefer the second one because it show the bird in its surroundings without them taking anything away from the bird. I find the first image showing just a part of the rocks distracting.

skipwv Loc: West Virginia

Number two. It adds context for the bird.

GKarl Loc: Northern New Hampshire

I like it on the rocks. just like my Scotch.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

The rocks add nothing.

williejoha

Umber 2, it gives a sense of direction.
WJH

Cherihorn Loc: Toledo

If nothing else I don't feel like such a moron being unable to decide! I appreciate the feedback (all of which I agree with.)