At 07/09/2008, you wrote:
David without question there are two (2) photographs here with and
without cropping!
That's why I believe never mind telling people what you did with the
image pre-posting to list!
You should always pick "your way" and not listen to a collection of
committee members adding there 2 cents worth. Which in most cases
only creates confusion on the photographers selection of "HOW HE OR
SHE LIKES THE PHOTO IN THE FIRST PLACE!" After all it's your work not
the collective attitudes of others.
Quite frankly if one were to listen to everyone giving their 2
pennies worth in the long run you could very easily throw your hands
up and quit!
It's your shot and in many cases others only create a complete bundle
of confusion when it's a gang bang of concepts in their minds!
What we have are two very well cropped images, both story telling....
The whole scene, clown and all which I find from a rodeo view point
very interesting as it illustrates the safety factor of the clown
ready to jump to the rescue! Which still includes the action of bull
and rider very clearly with the "wild wild West action!"
Then with some judicious cropping you go tighter and come away with a
dynamite "Full blown award winning action photo of bull flying high!"
Man you can't lose with this one exposure!
That's my two pennies worth, whether it means anything any more than
an others. It's your photograph! You do with it what you feel best
and to hell with everybody else!
Jeeeesh if I asked for the opinions of others during the past 50 plus
years as a professional how they liked the photo, I'd not be here
now. Probably pushing up dandelions still trying to sort out their
opinions! J
ted
Good Mornin' Ted!
Thanks for your inspirational "do it your way" speech! (It seems I've
had that one, before!)
Normally, I would agree with all that you have said.
I only mentioned the cropping in response to a question from Steve
Barbour ... the option to accept ideas on the cropping from others
had nothing to do with wanting their opinions.
You must remember that I wear two hats, here. One, as the
photographer ... the other as the list admin. Out of 300+ members,
fewer than 10% ever make a post, while fewer than 5% post regularly.
The others just lurk ... and although they do not actively
participate; I know, from many private mails, how much they enjoy
reading the list. Thus, when an opportunity to "let them choose"
comes up, I'll often go for it. Off list, I received numerous crops
of my shot, from regulars like Steve and Philippe, to others who'd
never post, on list.
Of them all, I like the first crop I posted. Yes, removing a little
foreground (as you suggested) might make it a bit better, but I tend
to crop to standard ratios, so that I can have prints made at my local
lab. Going square (as Philippe did) might make it a bit better, but
it's hard to get printed ...at least, around here!
So, when you say It's your photograph! You do with it what you feel
best and to hell with everybody else! that's actually what I've
done. But, I've also let many of the lurkers feel as if they have a
say, too. Its' simply good PR!
Because I always appreciate your advice add support, I thought,
perhaps, that I'd explain myself!
So thanks.
Give Irene a hug for us!
Cheers!
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA
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