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    Alamo Glass

    Crop or no crop?

    Thanks!
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    Re: Alamo Glass

    I like the uncropped one better between these two. Better context.
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    Re: Alamo Glass

    I like the cropped one better, but I am fan of tight crops. I like the pic though and photographing graffiti is one of my favorite subjects.
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    Re: Alamo Glass

    Thanks for the opinions! I plan to print this one tonight.

    Anyone want to break the tie? Or, should I just save my paper?

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    Re: Alamo Glass

    I would have to say crop. At least enough to take out what little sky is there. It adds nothing to it for me.
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    Re: Alamo Glass

    Paul,

    I find there are too many distractions which are competing for my attention in both pictures.

    I would consider a more sever crop from the edge of the building to the edge of the window and attempt to clone out the cable going across the building.

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    Re: Alamo Glass

    Quote Originally Posted by photophorous
    Crop or no crop?
    Crop even more ?
    I don't think you/ve gone far enough ...
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    Re: Alamo Glass

    Okay, for the more-crop fans, how about these?

    When I said I was going to print this tonight, I meant in a dark room, so I won't be cloning out that cable...unfortunately. If that is even possible in the dark room, I don't have the skills for it.

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    Re: Alamo Glass

    i think a crop like this will work best, just my opinion
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    Re: Alamo Glass

    I like this crop mostly, but I feel like the graffitti needs A little more room. It looks squashed on that side. I focus more on the doorway, when I want to look at the graffitti.
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