[LRflex] Re: Photo of a lifetime...
- From: W.B. Abbott <captbilly3@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:40:24 -0700
David,
Thanks. We've talked about cropping before and I agree, cropping sometimes find
a great picture hiding in an entire frame.
The old time photo editors of Life magazine and the National Geographic are my
gold standards for "how to crop," not because they are the "best" but only
because I grew up looking at their work. Cropping does not seem to be a subject
that has attracted a lot of theoretical interest; I believe it is wholly an
artistic matter.
Some current TV cropping goes against the traditional wisdom but works very
well. An example is cropping the top of a person's head off, which would never
be done in portraiture but is common now on TV, in magazines and some of my
photos too. Times change.
All the best,
Bill
On Jun 17, 2011, at 2:42 PM, David Young wrote:
> In a message dated 17/06/2011, W.B. Abbott said ...
>
>> The photo is iconic and reminded me of the sailor kissing the woman in New
> York
>> on VJ Day.
>
> Hi Bill!
>
> I agree, such a thing should not happen anywhere. And Rich Lams image
> reminded me of the famous "sailor kissing woman" shot, as well.
>
> But if something good is to come out if it, it may only be a lesson for us,
> about cropping one's photos, for the best look/composition/impact.
>
> The image I posted, which you (among others) looked at, is from the ABC
> News website.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3d5ntlx
>
> Compare that with what appears to be the entire frame, as posted on the BBC
> News website...
>
> http://tinyurl.com/65go6ar
>
> The full shot (BBC) is a news photo.. The second (ABC) is as close to an
> iconic image as you'll see. Both are the same photo.
>
> Thus endeth the lesson for today.
>
> Cheers!
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