Where to crop?
Jan 1, 2013 10:42:57 #
R.G. wrote:
Have you hit on something there, MtnMan? Is it better to have water flow from L to R? Do we have a natural tendency to percieve movement in that direction, because it's the way we read?
It is generally believed that the eyes of people who read left to right tend to enter a picture on the left and flow right. People often also state that the eye tends to move towards bright and colorful points in an image.
I don't know that these points have been proven and suspect they don't apply to everyone but they seems to work for me.
Jan 1, 2013 10:51:10 #
For an easy way to see where you would like to crop and experiment with different aspect ratios look up JPEGCrops on google and turn the photo to a jpeg and import it into the application then you can try out and see what many standard crop ratios would look like and move it around. The only downside is that this program only works with Jpegs.
Jan 1, 2013 11:01:41 #
MtnMan wrote:
It is generally believed that the eyes of people who read left to right tend to enter a picture on the left and flow right. People often also state that the eye tends to move towards bright and colorful points in an image.
R.G. wrote:
Have you hit on something there, MtnMan? Is it better to have water flow from L to R? Do we have a natural tendency to percieve movement in that direction, because it's the way we read?
It is generally believed that the eyes of people who read left to right tend to enter a picture on the left and flow right. People often also state that the eye tends to move towards bright and colorful points in an image.
I'd agree with the second point. Not so sure about the first one though - I tend to either go straight to the centre or start at the bottom centre then rise to the centre (other distractions permitting). Interesting point, though.
Jan 1, 2013 11:06:18 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
I believe it's fine as is. The composition "requires" foreground interest, hence the rock stays. The rocks on the left and right help balance the composition. The foliage provides the same function as well. I say, leave it. Saturation and exposure are fine as well, IMHO.
colnago wrote:
I feel this image needs to be cropped, and in doing so I want to maintain some kind of standard ratio - 2x3, 3x4 or square. Just not sure where to "cut".
I believe it's fine as is. The composition "requires" foreground interest, hence the rock stays. The rocks on the left and right help balance the composition. The foliage provides the same function as well. I say, leave it. Saturation and exposure are fine as well, IMHO.
Agreed. Very nice image!
Jan 1, 2013 11:11:02 #
Jan 1, 2013 11:11:30 #
finsntwisters wrote:
quote=LoneRangeFinder quote=colnago I feel this ... (show quote)
I'll add my vote to those that prefer the original photo over any of the crops offered. The reasons discussed above make good sense. Of course it's all subjective, isn't it.
Jan 1, 2013 11:14:52 #
Here's another crop keeping the aspect ratio. By no means do I consider this an improvement on the original.
Jan 1, 2013 13:00:21 #
colnago wrote:
I feel this image needs to be cropped, and in doing so I want to maintain some kind of standard ratio - 2x3, 3x4 or square. Just not sure where to "cut".
I know very little about this type of photography but it grabs my attention! I think the way you saw it when you composed the image would be very had to improve on. For me, every element is necessary. Great image!
Jan 1, 2013 13:49:06 #
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Jan 1, 2013 14:13:51 #
I have mixed feelings:
I feel the big rock in the foreground is cropped too close.
If there was just a tad of water in front of it - then cropping the background foliage would balance the stream well - as it is the subject of the photo.
The two colors of the foliage are too drastic in contrast - they keep grabbing my eye.
A good place to return to for more shots to work with.
IMHO
Harvey
I feel the big rock in the foreground is cropped too close.
If there was just a tad of water in front of it - then cropping the background foliage would balance the stream well - as it is the subject of the photo.
The two colors of the foliage are too drastic in contrast - they keep grabbing my eye.
A good place to return to for more shots to work with.
IMHO
Harvey
Jan 1, 2013 14:15:11 #
colnago wrote:
I feel this image needs to be cropped, and in doing so I want to maintain some kind of standard ratio - 2x3, 3x4 or square. Just not sure where to "cut".
I simply cannot see why you feel that cropping is necessary. The image is OK as it is but already looks very tight; the left edge is PERFECT. If anything, I would have liked to see all of the boulders at right and base. The top just clears the yellow flowers, but only just, and it might have been slightly better to show all of the green shrub.
Lovely water effect by the way - good choice of shutter speed
GHK
Jan 1, 2013 14:30:31 #
Cropping your image is where 'your' creativity comes in. This is the artist in you. Asking other where to crop will get you a lot of varying examples but it's really up to you as to where you should crop it. You might want to visualize it in a frame hanging on your wall. Imagine a border or borderless image and imagine the matt.
Jan 1, 2013 14:32:14 #
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