Does the crop work?
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From: Allen on 8 May 2010 14:34 ken d wrote: <snip> > > I've got a better idea. Give your camera to a sighted person so they all > won't have to do all this work for you. > > Make sure you credit everyone else who has ever created your photography > for you. But I suppose you could list yourself as "the person who only held > the fully-automated camera while firing off random snapshots in the general > direction". > Goodbye, ken d
From: Paul Furman on 8 May 2010 22:05
Dudley Hanks wrote: > "Paul Furman" <paul-@-edgehill.net> wrote in message > news:hs2s9d$acm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> Dudley Hanks wrote: >>> "Paul Furman" <paul-@-edgehill.net> wrote in message >>> news:hruoqf$hfk$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>> Dudley Hanks wrote: >>>>> "Robert Coe" <bob(a)1776.COM> wrote in message >>>>> news:hl01u5h9bpo8d97mjkab6cbfq0sk1g0pji(a)4ax.com... >>>>>> On Tue, 04 May 2010 00:31:35 GMT, "Dudley Hanks" >>>>>> <dhanks(a)blind-apertures.ca> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> : >>>>>> http://www.nothingnotpossible.com/cgi-bin/NotPossible/UnderConstruction >>>>>> : >>>>>> : Take Care, >>>>>> : Dudley >>>>>> >>>>>> Go with the last one of the four, but don't crop it at all on the >>>>>> right. The >>>>>> way you've got it costs you too much of the car. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>> Thanks, Bob, I didn't realize I'd chopped part of the car off in that >>>>> one. IrfanView lets me select a portion of the image by inputting >>>>> numbers, but my screen reader doesn't tell me what field name goes with >>>>> what data field, so I'm in the process of figuring out what happens >>>>> when I punch in different number combos. >>>>> >>>>> I've redone it and uploaded one that should be a bit better. It's what >>>>> I was aiming for with that last one. >>>> Can we see the original un-cropped version? The only thing bugging me >>>> here is Mitch's eye is near the middle of the frame no matter how I >>>> crop. >>> I've uploaded the original file, called MichByFastCar-FullSize.jpg, it >>> should look like the IMG_4244.jpg pic, but hasn't been down-sized. >> The first & fourth show more sky, totherwise they seem the same. >> Your page source code shows these links: >> >> http://www.blind-apertures.ca/images/IMG_4244.JPG (more sky) >> http://www.blind-apertures.ca/images/MichByFastCar-FullSize.jpg >> http://www.blind-apertures.ca/images/MichByFastCar.jpg >> http://www.blind-apertures.ca/images/MichByFastCar2.jpg (more sky) >> http://www.blind-apertures.ca/images/MichByFastCar3.jpg >> >> Here's my crop from the first link: >> http://edgehill.net/1/temp//IMG_4244.JPG >> I had to chop off all the harness, and rotated some. >> >> >>> The position of Mich's head is the reason why I was looking for a better >>> crop. As described to me, it sounds like Mich's head is right in the >>> center. I thought that cropping off the top, would at least raise his >>> head above the horizontal center-line, although leaving the width >>> untouched still leaves his head centered left to right. >>> >>> Bob's suggestion to cut a bit off the left addressed that issue, but >>> trying to leave a bit of harness showing limits how much it can be moved >>> side-to-side. >>> >>> It's one of those shots that gives me the affect I'm after, but the >>> positioning of the elements is awkward. >>> >>> I'll probably do a few more shoots and see if I can shift Mich a bit to >>> the right at time of capture. But, I'm afraid that will leave the car >>> either looking too far away to keep the drama up, or else will reduce the >>> significance of Mich at the expense of a huge automobile. >>> >>> What do you think? >> Wider zoom, so he's huge and the car is small, and he's off to the side. >> Also the position of the horizon relative to his face is important, though >> I'm not sure what's best, I kind of like the way that relationship works >> at his eye level and the car's level. But maybe more drama with his head >> against the sky, looking up at him. > > The widest I can zoom out to is 18mm, and I think that one was at 23mm, so > I've only got a little more width I can add to the angle. But, I'll give it > a try. It should be noticeable. Could introduce other effects but an interesting and perhaps useful exercise. > Also, I'll try pulling the camera in a bit and shifting it down and in > towards his front leg. Hopefully, that will bring Mich over to the left (if > I swivel the lens a bit to the right) enough to increase his size and shrink > the car a bit, without pushing the car too far off into the distance. > > Trying to get Mich's head up in the sky is going to be a challenge, but I > think you're right. With the light sky behind him, his lines should look > more stark, hopefully accentuating his sense of concentration. > > If I can pull everything together, do you think the result will be suitable > for BW? Or, is colour the way to go? The color looks fine on this. I don't know if a low angle will work but figured that's the type of idea that's useful for you. I hope it works! -- Paul Furman www.edgehill.net www.baynatives.com all google groups messages filtered due to spam |