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Doing it the hardway.

Postby Oneputt on Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:04 pm

This artist was doing her own makeup.

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Re: Doing it the hardway.

Postby sheepie on Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:53 pm

Lovely DOF, and well spotted :)

I'd be tempted to crop a little closer - especially at the bottom and rhs - by taking some of the bottom out you can also take some of the distracting rhs from the pic without making it too high and narrow. In fact, I'd consider taking it as far as around the middle of the guy's arm in the background - make it a landscape print.
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Re: Doing it the hardway.

Postby CraigVTR on Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:16 am

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Good shot. You would think other photogs would know better than to clutter up you background. :D I agree with the comment about a tighter crop.
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Re: Doing it the hardway.

Postby stetner on Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:16 am

Shoot the bastard!
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Re: Doing it the hardway.

Postby gstark on Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:38 am

Definitely a tighter crop needed here, John.

I'd be inclined to go square here ... that way you can remove the pole at the top, the distracting 'togs in the background, and some from the bottom.

Working from the left, work to the right keeping all of the mirror that you have, and then work up and down to get a square crop.

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