Best of British - which crop?

David Stallard · 29th of August 2012 (Wed)

Okay boys n girls - which crop do you prefer and why? (and yes the scaffold TV tower in the background was annoying)

#1

or

#2

I like both for different reasons.

.DAVID.

Aspock · 29th of August 2012 (Wed)

I like 2, more atmosphere.

Aidan

Klystron · 30th of August 2012 (Thu)

Depends on what your trying to do or show.
I would crop it half between the 2, so you just see the edge of the track on the right.
I dont care for the barrier on the far right.

Levina de Ruijter · 30th of August 2012 (Thu)

#2. Far better composition and the car now has space to move into.

rrblint · 30th of August 2012 (Thu)

I much prefer 2, but crop out or clone out that barrier on the right.

David Stallard · 30th of August 2012 (Thu)

Good observations on all fronts - I must add this was just for a bit of fun, I really like the idea of it as a shot and may look to reproduce it at some point preferably when it's not raining as it was here.

Also posted this on the EOS forum and had very similar replies so - a few of the ideas:

#1a - Straightened with armco removed

#1b - Straightened with armco and scaffold removed

#2a - crop moved to give car maximum 'drive' room - loses the whole idea with the flag though

#3a - Straightened, car moved lower to lose some of the 'dead space' below although you now lose the track for it to 'drive into'

#3b - As above without the scaffold tower

Always good to hear what other people pick up on when they look at a shot, keep em coming

.DAVID.

Klystron · 30th of August 2012 (Thu)

yep , 2a works for me

jock3 · 30th of August 2012 (Thu)

#2 for me and I wouldn't worry about the scaffolding, dome people can be to fussy re natural backfrounds. It didnt put me off at all

Levina de Ruijter · 30th of August 2012 (Thu)

#1b for me.

rrblint · 30th of August 2012 (Thu)

#2a is the best...The space in front gives the car a sense of motion...Looks like a race is on, rather than a parked car.

broe photo · 30th of August 2012 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levina de Ruijter

#2. Far better composition and the car now has space to move into.

My thoughts also...Like 2b the best

autoidiodyssey · 30th of August 2012 (Thu)

2a is probably the best, but I like the flag in 1b. I guess if you had the flag and the extra room in front of the car it would end up being pretty small.

archer1960 · 31st of August 2012 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klystron

Depends on what your trying to do or show.
I would crop it half between the 2, so you just see the edge of the track on the right.
I dont care for the barrier on the far right.

Agree; split the difference between the two shots.

30th of August 2012 (Thu)	#4
Levina de Ruijter Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 10,530	Re: Best of British - which crop? #2. Far better composition and the car now has space to move into. __________________ Levina gear flickr

30th of August 2012 (Thu)	#5
rrblint Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2012 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 5,924 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Best of British - which crop? I much prefer 2, but crop out or clone out that barrier on the right. __________________ Mark

30th of August 2012 (Thu)	#6
David Stallard Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Essex - UK Posts: 417	Re: Best of British - which crop? Good observations on all fronts - I must add this was just for a bit of fun, I really like the idea of it as a shot and may look to reproduce it at some point preferably when it's not raining as it was here. Also posted this on the EOS forum and had very similar replies so - a few of the ideas: #1a - Straightened with armco removed #1b - Straightened with armco and scaffold removed #2a - crop moved to give car maximum 'drive' room - loses the whole idea with the flag though #3a - Straightened, car moved lower to lose some of the 'dead space' below although you now lose the track for it to 'drive into' #3b - As above without the scaffold tower Always good to hear what other people pick up on when they look at a shot, keep em coming .DAVID. __________________ EOS box that goes click and some tubes with glass in them on the front. http://www.davidstallardphotography.com/

30th of August 2012 (Thu)	#7
Klystron Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,178 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Best of British - which crop? yep , 2a works for me __________________ 7D, 50D, EOS M, G9 zenfolio - flickr - 500px

30th of August 2012 (Thu)	#8
jock3 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 720	Re: Best of British - which crop? #2 for me and I wouldn't worry about the scaffolding, dome people can be to fussy re natural backfrounds. It didnt put me off at all __________________ Most Canons currently - 1Dx2(Mk2&3), 7D gripped 50D gripped x2, 40Dgripped x2, 30Dgripped, 20D gripped, 350 gripped, 300. with L lenses WEBSITES - http://knockhillimages.smugmug.com/ & http://aviationandmaritimeimages.smugmug.com/

29th of August 2012 (Wed)	#1
David Stallard Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Essex - UK Posts: 417	Best of British - which crop? Okay boys n girls - which crop do you prefer and why? (and yes the scaffold TV tower in the background was annoying) #1 or #2 I like both for different reasons. .DAVID. __________________ EOS box that goes click and some tubes with glass in them on the front. http://www.davidstallardphotography.com/

29th of August 2012 (Wed)	#2
Aspock Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 306 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Best of British - which crop? I like 2, more atmosphere. Aidan __________________ My Website: www.aidanplace.co.uk My Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/66576178@N03/sets/

30th of August 2012 (Thu)	#3
Klystron Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,178 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Best of British - which crop? Depends on what your trying to do or show. I would crop it half between the 2, so you just see the edge of the track on the right. I dont care for the barrier on the far right. __________________ 7D, 50D, EOS M, G9 zenfolio - flickr - 500px

30th of August 2012 (Thu)	#12
autoidiodyssey Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 168	Re: Best of British - which crop? 2a is probably the best, but I like the flag in 1b. I guess if you had the flag and the extra room in front of the car it would end up being pretty small. __________________ ____________________________________ flickr

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