Pelicans on Jarvis Bay

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Pelicans on Jarvis Bay

Postby TonyT on Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:18 pm

I have seen a few like this effect lately, so found this in the library. Thoughts, like, dislike? Do I have to much foreground?
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Re: Pelicans on Jarvis Bay

Postby ozimax on Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:40 pm

Nice use of lines Tony. Boat makes for an interesting picture.
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Re: Pelicans on Jarvis Bay

Postby gstark on Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:15 am

I'd be inclined to crop the foreground, and perhaps the left side as well.

Or for something very different, crop from the right.
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Re: Pelicans on Jarvis Bay

Postby Matt. K on Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:41 pm

I tell you, little grass hopper.....empty space in a photograph..... can be like silence......in music. It can signify peace, tranquillity, calm and harmony. Rare qualities in todays world. :up:
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Re: Pelicans on Jarvis Bay

Postby zafra52 on Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:20 pm

I agree with the comment above. I believe that cropping bottom and left leaving the pelican on the bottom two thirds would improve the scene and photo further.
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Re: Pelicans on Jarvis Bay

Postby aim54x on Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:26 pm

I'd also vote to shave a bit off the bottom. I am unsure about left or right, or even to crop from the sides at all, I cant find a compromise between the wide format and de-centering the pelicans without an aggressive crop
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