The Fisherman - Which Crop?
Mar 12, 2019 11:27:47 #
I prefer the first image ....as it is less more open in the sky than the second version.
Mar 12, 2019 11:51:40 #
I like #1, too, for the spaciousness. Somehow the fishing rod seems to distract in the second one.
Mar 12, 2019 11:56:36 #
Vince68 wrote:
I prefer #1, even though there is some empty space in the sky which does not add to that version of the photo, because the fisherman is larger in #1, and he is the subject. #2 makes him smaller in that version, and to me it is not as appealing of an image.
Thanks for your thoughts on the images Vince, appreciate it.
Mar 12, 2019 11:59:31 #
Mar 12, 2019 12:00:35 #
eurobird wrote:
I like 1 love a bit of sky what kind of fish is that on his line.
Thanks for taking a look Eurobird. The fish is some sort of bait fish, not sure which. It could even be an artificial. I believe he was fishing for bluefish.
Mar 12, 2019 12:02:19 #
Jay Pat wrote:
#1 for me!!!
Critique? Next time, consider waiting for fisherman to take another 2 to 4 steps forward, putting him in about one third of the image.
Pat
Critique? Next time, consider waiting for fisherman to take another 2 to 4 steps forward, putting him in about one third of the image.
Pat
You are quite right Jay Pat. Sometimes I lack patience! Thanks for commenting.
Mar 12, 2019 12:12:12 #
Mar 12, 2019 12:14:26 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
#1, not enough clearance over the rod in #2.
I'd consider taking off some of the bottom though.
I'd consider taking off some of the bottom though.
Mar 12, 2019 12:14:38 #
Bmac wrote:
Thanks for taking a look Eurobird. The fish is some sort of bait fish, not sure which. It could even be an artificial. I believe he was fishing for bluefish.
I've always used mullet/cut mullet for blues.
Mar 12, 2019 12:16:33 #
I immediately liked #2 by far. Then, reading comments, couldn't understand why so many liked #1. Then someone mentioned the space above the rod, and then I understood. Until I noticed that, I liked #2, now It's number 1. If it were up to me, I would cut out the clouds and past them in higher in the photo, which would then be #3 as my favorite:-)
Mar 12, 2019 12:23:12 #
Mar 12, 2019 13:06:07 #
Bmac wrote:
Photographed at Robert Moses State Park, which is part of Fire Island NY. Which, if either, crop do you prefer? Further critique, comments and suggestions welcomed. Thanks.
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#1, Full story in photo - Full sky, sea, beach and alone fisherman.
Mar 12, 2019 13:45:09 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
#2 And I would also do massive cropping from the right and the bottom.
Mar 12, 2019 15:26:05 #
Bmac wrote:
Photographed at Robert Moses State Park, which is part of Fire Island NY. Which, if either, crop do you prefer? Further critique, comments and suggestions welcomed. Thanks.
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I like the first one. It gives you more working space for matt or frame or canvas wrap to frame the scene. The left side then limits.
Mar 12, 2019 15:34:48 #
I had a tutorial play on Amazon Fire TV in which the instructor said that you need a small allowance to be at the bottom below the subject and twice that allowance of space above the subject's head/top. based on that advice, you might try cropping No 1 from the bottom until the space below his feet is half the distance above his head. See if the instructor's advice works for you.
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The subject seems (at least to me) crammed up against the left edge. Is there more photo there in the original so he can have a little breathing room?
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The subject seems (at least to me) crammed up against the left edge. Is there more photo there in the original so he can have a little breathing room?
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