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Apr 1, 2018 12:45:44   #
Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona
 
There are two subjects, so show two subjects, #1 is the best, however why not let the buyer decide? Good shots πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘ŒπŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Œ

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Apr 1, 2018 13:15:56   #
Kenneth Weston Loc: Northamptonshire, England
 
I think the first one is best because it shows the rider and horse in a great position going over the jump. The horse owner would agree!

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Apr 1, 2018 13:16:18   #
Frayud Loc: Bethesda,MD
 
I like the 1st one better but would erase the greenery on the lower right with some content-aware post processing.

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Apr 1, 2018 13:18:12   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
#1 is my choice Brent.

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Apr 1, 2018 14:37:27   #
WILLARD98407 Loc: TACOMA, WA.
 
BrentHarder wrote:
As I was doing some post production work on this photo, I accidentally cropped it and saved it in the second photo's size. After looking at the photo both ways I was unable to decide which crop I liked the best. The first (original) shows off the rider and the horse's faces while the "accident" focuses in on the rider only. Most of the time whichever the viewer sees FIRST, they will go with that one. Having said that, will it influence you or not?! Which way do you prefer? Each of these are best viewed in download mode.
As I was doing some post production work on this p... (show quote)


#1. Story
#2. Portrait, in a strange sort of way

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Apr 1, 2018 14:42:28   #
WILLARD98407 Loc: TACOMA, WA.
 
repleo wrote:
#1
Showjumping is about horse and rider. #2 misses the point. If you had to crop it at all I would crop off some of the bottom to turn into a landscape format with space for the horse to jump into. Square format is very static.

Great shot by the way.


I would RESPECTFULLY disagree with cropping the bottom, as you would lose the impact of the height of the jump. would extend the space on the left, though.

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Apr 1, 2018 14:43:21   #
Xantoman
 
#1 gets my vote!

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Apr 1, 2018 14:50:41   #
daddybear Loc: Brunswick, NY
 
I like #2. #1 shows what is happening. #2 shows the determination, bond and grit between horse and rider.

JMHO

DeanR

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Apr 1, 2018 14:52:10   #
Linda2 Loc: Yakima Wa.
 
Your whole equestrian series is just awesome Brent! Have to agree with most others that I would go with the first one but I would like it just as well if the right side was cropped to her boot just as well. That still gives the horse head room to finish the jump! I love the expression on the girls face too. Once again, wish it could be me!!!

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Apr 1, 2018 15:11:29   #
TN. Photo taker
 
I prefer not to crop the horse’s head!! But you should do what you like best.

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Apr 1, 2018 15:13:43   #
Cany143 Loc: SE Utah
 
#1 by a nose. With regard to #2, as a few others have pointed out, cutting off the horse's head looks awkward (to me). Might be improved by cropping even tighter, so that it becomes a portrait of determination.

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Apr 1, 2018 15:38:16   #
Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA
 
Hey guys there is not a competition. the first one is a great photo period. T

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Apr 1, 2018 15:47:26   #
gener202002
 
I like #1 too as it doesn't cut off the horses head.

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Apr 1, 2018 16:42:20   #
lnightng7 Loc: Norfolk, NE
 
repleo wrote:
#1
Showjumping is about horse and rider. #2 misses the point. If you had to crop it at all I would crop off some of the bottom to turn into a landscape format with space for the horse to jump into. Square format is very static.

Great shot by the way.


Agree with this assessment!

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Apr 1, 2018 18:12:28   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
The first is the better image IMHO.

Don

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