Skink Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 was taking some carefully lit portrait pictures recently and grabbed a sweet unplanned shot, lighting isn't great (too much from above) but framing is all wrong - can't decide how to crop/tweak this one, so welcome any thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garbo Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 well i cant see the photo, but google picassa is pretty good for cropping and tweaking and its free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holymoses Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 A very quick effort would be: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skink Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 well i cant see the photo, but google picassa is pretty good for cropping and tweaking and its free thanks garbo, I am good for technology (got Photoshop and Gimp) but dont seem to be able to crop this to make it work really well have tried flipping it over, square crops, wide format 12x5 crops - it may that there is no great answer, it was only a grab shot anyhow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skink Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 thanks holy moses - I am far too prejudice against removing elements of a picture (too many years using film where it wasnt the option it is today) but I quite like what you have done there with a bit of burning at the bottom of the frame to darken the edge of the frame it would look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holymoses Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 With my crop I was hoping to allow the viewer to follow the subjects eyes and wonder what has caught her attention, its changed the picture from "I'm bored, I'll play with my Veil". Whats going on over there. Plus it follows the rule of thirds in guiding the viewer eye and directing them across the picture. With the original I think, the thick line of the veil in the background commands the picture and detracts from the subject. Either way it is a nice candid capture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissom Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) 16 x 10 crop whilst changing angle a little ? Edited November 21, 2012 by Grissom My photos on flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlyJ Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I can't help. I think it's a beautiful image anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Belle* Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Liking this crop frop Aly J, I just added the 'eye-lights' as I have a thing about dead eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skink Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 thanks Belle funnily enough the lighting was set up to avoid catching the eyes. My preference with glasses wearers is to do that, but I know what you mean it can leave an image lifeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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