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Mar 12, 2019 15:39:14   #
photogeneralist Loc: Lopez Island Washington State
 
photogeneralist wrote:
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?
I had a tutorial play on Amazon Fire TV in whic... (show quote)


PS: I tried the bottom crop and the composition worked better for my eye

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Mar 12, 2019 16:45:58   #
boncrayon
 
The first photo gives a good divide between sky & water. The second crop puts more emphasis on the angler. I like the first shot.

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Mar 12, 2019 17:09:17   #
PercussiveMaintenance
 
Personally I'd crop the second to just below his feet and turn it into an ultrawide image

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Mar 12, 2019 17:29:49   #
nanaval Loc: Cornwall
 
No 2...

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Mar 12, 2019 17:39:52   #
PH CIB
 
Much prefer the First Shot ,,,,Nice Work !!!

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Mar 12, 2019 18:11:44   #
cdayton
 
Try a crop from the right to create a portrait format.

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Mar 12, 2019 18:57:11   #
cdayton
 
[quote=cdayton]Try a crop from the right to create a portrait format.
Something like this (I did a screen shot on an iPad and cropped - it can be done better). I wish the fish were bigger although???



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Mar 12, 2019 19:00:41   #
Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY
 
Properframe wrote:
I prefer #1. Just like animal shots though I think it would be better to have him facing slightly TOWARDS the lens not away.

Thanks for looking and commenting Properframe.

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Mar 12, 2019 19:01:22   #
Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY
 
Longshadow wrote:
Split the difference at the bottom of the top white cloud.

Good idea Longshadow.

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Mar 12, 2019 19:03:07   #
Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY
 
kpmac wrote:
#1 for me. More room in it.

rlaugh wrote:
I think I like the first with the extra above the tip of the rod!!...good shot!!

Thanks for contributing guys. Seems folks like the first crop four to one right now.

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Mar 12, 2019 19:08:38   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
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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Better balanced in 2.

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Mar 12, 2019 19:08:43   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Another vote for #1.

Don

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Mar 12, 2019 19:15:37   #
Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY
 
bobmcculloch wrote:
#1, not enough clearance over the rod in #2.
I'd consider taking off some of the bottom though.

Thanks for taking a look and your suggestion Bob.

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Mar 12, 2019 19:17:01   #
Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY
 
maxlieberman wrote:
The lower one would be better, as the horizon comes closer to the top third line, but you should level the horizon.

Thanks for commenting Maxlieberman.

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Mar 12, 2019 19:18:32   #
Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY
 
gvarner wrote:
I’d try cropping #1 to bring the bottom right corner up and in to be closer to the diagonal from the first wave. This would also bring the horizon line closer to the middle and give a bit more balance, I think.

Appreciate your suggestion Gvarner.

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