Hey all,

One more quick series from this morning - Need crop advice on this first one. I like the composition, but I'm stuggling with the crop. I'm thinking a little more off the bottom, but I think the "portrait" crop works here. Thoughts?

http://catcheroflight.smugmug.com/photos/188177152-O.jpg

The rest of these are just some add-in shots from the morning. Was a good day.

http://catcheroflight.smugmug.com/photos/188177186-O.jpg

http://catcheroflight.smugmug.com/photos/188177207-O.jpg

http://catcheroflight.smugmug.com/photos/188177226-O.jpg

Bob, my 0.02. :D I would crop about 3 cm from the bottom and about 2 cm from the top. These are measurements on my 19 inch monitor. On the photo itself 2 cm is about where the approximate line of blue holes in the sky start and at the bottom I would crop to within a bit of the bird's shadow on the water, leaving the shadow and small bit of water.

The other images are great. :thumbsup: I particularly like nos 2 and 3.

Cheers,

WesternGuy

Hey Bob, these are awesome. Ok, on #1, what if you cropped up from the bottom of the image right to where the birds reflection begins? Or a little bit before (some blue added)? I think it it's stunning either way. (but yes, trim a little bit from the bottom):D

Thanks for the crop input. I've taken a bit off the bottom and some more off the top, then a bit off the right side. Looks better now, and still maintains that portrait crop.

Bob, would you post the cropped image for us to see? Thanks.

WesternGuy

Bob, would you post the cropped image for us to see? Thanks.

WesternGuy

here ya go:

http://catcheroflight.smugmug.com/photos/190148563-O.jpg

Looks good. I do like the crop.

WesternGuy

Love the first shot, it just stood out for me and the colors on the last one was awesome.