Mar 14, 2013 15:33 | #1 I got this shot on a dreary snowy day earlier this month. I cropped it pretty close... so I could back off the swans to show more... space. Comments and Critique of this cropping?  Image hosted by forum (640855) © Duckdog [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. 7D, 7D II, EF 300mm F2.8, EF 100-400 F4.5, EF 70-200 F2.8
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Fire0725 Member 222 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2011 More info | Mar 14, 2013 16:01 | #2 That is the same issue I had last weekend when I was shooting local swans! What would happen if you just cropped it down and used one swan instead of both? For me, there is too much 'dead' space between the two birds to make it overly compelling. Just my opinion though. Canon 7D
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saea501 ... spilled over a little on the panties  More info | It might be kind of cool if you cropped it to a long, narrow shot. So you have both swans yet the image would not have much height. Images like this are unique and pretty eye catching. Remember what the DorMouse said.....feed your head.
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Spike44 Goldmember 2,155 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2007 More info | Mar 14, 2013 16:17 | #4 I agree with both comments above....you could cheat a bit however...cropped to 16 x 9 and darkened bottom: 
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Flo Gimmie Some Lovin  44,987 posts Likes: 16 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. More info | Try a 16x9 crop... you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.
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gen2roller Senior Member 380 posts Joined Oct 2011 More info | Mar 14, 2013 17:09 | #6 Spike44 wrote in post #15715528  I agree with both comments above....you could cheat a bit however...cropped to 16 x 9 and darkened bottom:
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olafsosh I am a nice and fluffy dude  More info | Mar 15, 2013 04:22 | #7 Darkening thing definitely works. Lose the black border though. - Olafs Osh
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KirkS518 Goldmember  3,983 posts Likes: 24 Joined Apr 2012 Location: Central Gulf Coast, Flori-duh More info | Mar 15, 2013 07:44 | #8 I like Spike44's crop, but I don't like the obvious cloning. Just my $.02... If steroids are illegal for athletes, should PS be illegal for models?
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Spike44 Goldmember 2,155 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2007 More info | Mar 15, 2013 08:55 | #9 KirkS518 wrote in post #15717482 I like Spike44's crop, but I don't like the obvious cloning. Just my $.02... I agree Kirk, it is a bit extreme and obvious - my intention was more to show OP how much better it would have been to eliminate the dead space with another element (another swan).
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