Crop this pic?
Nov 19, 2023 10:59:17 #
I would have cropped it like Joe did but I would have left a little more negative space on the right side of the image. I would have cloned the extra branch out as he did, also.
Nov 19, 2023 11:33:11 #
joecichjr wrote:
Your crop was fine! I am attaching an alternative. For me, that branch out to the left is a beautiful structure, so I included it in the crop while cloning out (My skills there are horrible) what was left sticking into the bottom left. Better? I don't know, but just a different look.
Pretty much the same result as Joe. Unfortunately my PC had to be formatted and I do not have all of my photo programs loaded up yet. This is a workover with Photoshop Essentials and NX2.
Nov 19, 2023 12:18:26 #
It looks like the extraneous leaves on the left affected the crop. If you software permits, first clone out the leaves on the left, then crop.
Nov 19, 2023 12:55:40 #
Bill_de wrote:
Delderby, Oh oh the category police are on to you!! You have sinned and you will be punished!Maybe he decided to put it in the proper place? ---
Nov 19, 2023 13:02:07 #
Delderby wrote:
Cropping is an artistic choice, and there are as many ways to crop as there are opinions. Attached is a JPG of an otherwise undeveloped RAW (nothing spectacular).
Also attached is an edited version cropped (perhaps edited too harshly).
I accept that you might improve the edit, but how would you crop the pic?
Also attached is an edited version cropped (perhaps edited too harshly).
I accept that you might improve the edit, but how would you crop the pic?
Usually you want to leave a little space at the top of the frame above the flower. In this image, this stem has a diagonal line, which I think works nicely, you might consider where is the best place for the stem to enter the frame.
I don’t know if you’re using Lightroom or not, if so you can make virtual copies and crop them all differently and see which one you like the best.
If not using LR you can make physical copies and crop them differently delete the ones you don’t choose.
Nov 19, 2023 13:02:48 #
On the cropped picture, I would crop some more off the top and the right side. Too much green. Also, if I may suggest, the leaves should be lighter.
Nov 19, 2023 13:04:28 #
jackpinoh
Loc: Kettering, OH 45419
Delderby wrote:
Attached is a JPG of an otherwise undeveloped RAW (nothing spectacular).
Also attached is an edited version cropped (perhaps edited too harshly).
I accept that you might improve the edit, but how would you crop the pic?
Also attached is an edited version cropped (perhaps edited too harshly).
I accept that you might improve the edit, but how would you crop the pic?
Crop: Yes. Your crop: No. (Flowers don't need breathing room--they don't breath.)
Nov 19, 2023 13:14:51 #
Delderby wrote:
Hope it's in the proper place? and now working. 
Looking good!
I like the second one very much.
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Nov 19, 2023 15:46:13 #
Delderby wrote:
Attached is a JPG of an otherwise undeveloped RAW (nothing spectacular).
Also attached is an edited version cropped (perhaps edited too harshly).
I accept that you might improve the edit, but how would you crop the pic?
Also attached is an edited version cropped (perhaps edited too harshly).
I accept that you might improve the edit, but how would you crop the pic?
Here are two ways I might crop. The horizontal, I cropped in to the size then cloned out the leaves and stem in the lower left, as well as the light area in the upper left. For the vertical, I cropped in and cloned out the lower stem. My thought was the extra stems and the light area are a little distracting from the beautiful rose, which should be the one and only point of focus.
Nov 19, 2023 17:10:55 #
Nov 19, 2023 17:41:50 #
It's interesting how everyone has their own sense of proper cropping. Here goes mine. I look at the rose and see it with its leaves as the whole subject. I would crop so the bottom of the leaves and the top of the rose filled most of the frame. they have a slight lower left to upper right line. Keep the green background uniformly spaced, and lose most of the stem.
Just my perspective, all ideas are just as good.
Just my perspective, all ideas are just as good.
Nov 19, 2023 17:49:55 #
Nov 19, 2023 22:16:18 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
I would consider the flower like I would a person, looking the direction that the flower is facing. Crop accordingly, leaving a little more room on the side the flower is facing.
Nov 20, 2023 02:27:49 #
Thank you all for replies and suggestions.
I found that the ideal crop was not quite as simple as I thought it would be, so I'm encouraged by the diverse opinions at UHH.
I found that the ideal crop was not quite as simple as I thought it would be, so I'm encouraged by the diverse opinions at UHH.
Nov 20, 2023 06:09:39 #
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