Would cropping help, and if so, how would you recommend?

[ErinDoors]

Here's a photo I took yesterday, and while I like the overall picture, it doesn't have any "oomph". I think the tips in the bottom right are a bit distracting, but I can't see how to crop the photo and make it look right. Also, with all those pine needles it's just so busy!

Can it ever be anything more than just a pretty picture?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4408589177_7585466bb5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsylass/4408589177/)

[rjc1]

I looked at it for a while... I think you have the best crop,anything different it just wouldn't look right. It not a very interesting pic to begin with. Try to clone out the bud at the right bottom corner and I think that is as good as it will get.

[AmandaMarie]

I would crop it so the main bud is in the bottom right hand corner.

rule of thirds.

[AlphaChicken]

Something like this would be what Amanda M. is talking about? If so, I agree.

[AmandaMarie]

yep. gives the photo more depth for what there is to work with.

[ErinDoors]

Yes, that does work better, thanks for your input everybody!

[philwillmedia]

Try vertical - like this
To me, it's the most obvious

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[AlphaChicken]

I think that vertical looks good too. :)

[RonnieA]

horizontal crop for me. more pleasing comp with the buds off center and gives the needles more depth and energy.

[Flo]

Try looking inside the whorls of needles instead of shooting through them, it gives , for me anyways, a far better effect.

[ErinDoors]

Ooh I like your crop too Phil! The whole whorl thing is what I went through several shots trying to achieve, but I think another trip up to the wood is in order!

[TeenPhotog]

i would try revisiting that and taking a slightly more downward angle on it.