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shotum


Joined: 04 Nov 2008
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:32 am     Reply with quote

Which one would you choose ?


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aynia


Joined: 18 Feb 2009
Posts: 625

Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:34 am     Reply with quote

First one.

Parachute is falling....

It needs space to fall into...

Bottom one is too tight and looks like it's going to fall out of the picture.
themightyshrub


Joined: 21 Jan 2009
Posts: 781
Location: www.heathergreig.co.uk

Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:39 am     Reply with quote

I agree, the first one is much nicer. Also, the second one looks like it's got a weird aspect ratio to me. It's unusual, and I prefer the more traditional crops (4:3, 6:9 etc)
shotum


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Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:47 am     Reply with quote

thought so :)

thanx :)
jeffbanke


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Location: www.xlr8photo.com

Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:41 am     Reply with quote

Following the rule of thirds would be better giving the parachute the space to fall into and space for copy!


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mikenorton


Joined: 22 Aug 2005
Posts: 430
Location: Landscape Photography Guide Book www.mikenortonphotography.com/book.html

Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:16 pm     Reply with quote

shotum,
You're starting to get on my nerves with all these images of beautiful women and tropical paradise. So you've got good shots of the women and the locations . . . Are you trying to rub it in?!

I'm just joking. I believe that your location and models are going to add up to a lot of money in your pocket and I look forward to your posts!

By the way I vote for the first one. The people and parachute are big enough and there is enough sky so a designer can crop it the way he wants. Also I like the clouds being under them, it makes it look like they are very high in the atmosphere not just about to land.
shotum


Joined: 04 Nov 2008
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:41 am     Reply with quote

jeffbanke wrote:
Following the rule of thirds would be better giving the parachute the space to fall into and space for copy!


Thank you jeff.. I will experiment some more and see what I come up with...
shotum


Joined: 04 Nov 2008
Posts: 161

Post Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:43 am     Reply with quote

mikenorton wrote:
shotum,
You're starting to get on my nerves with all these images of beautiful women and tropical paradise. So you've got good shots of the women and the locations . . . Are you trying to rub it in?!

I'm just joking. I believe that your location and models are going to add up to a lot of money in your pocket and I look forward to your posts!

By the way I vote for the first one. The people and parachute are big enough and there is enough sky so a designer can crop it the way he wants. Also I like the clouds being under them, it makes it look like they are very high in the atmosphere not just about to land.



You got me scared mike :)
Thanks for the encouraging words, and I hope I will keep up to your expectations :)

Cheers
mikenorton


Joined: 22 Aug 2005
Posts: 430
Location: Landscape Photography Guide Book www.mikenortonphotography.com/book.html

Post Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:13 pm     Reply with quote

Your welcome, keep up the good work.
 
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