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    Re: Scarecrows

    Great subjects and such nice clothes for scarecrows. I would like to have seen vertical/portrait shots without the hats chopped off.
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    Re: Scarecrows

    Good subject, but yeah the tops of their heads clipped off is bad. They are over-sharpened (again), IMO. Too much clutter in the background in # 1. # 2 is better, but perhaps a bit centered. I like the flag on the bottom there.
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    Re: Scarecrows

    I actually like the top one better than the bottom which looks washed out to me. Yes #1 has a cluttered background but that does give it a sense of place.

    Going for some major distortion with a wide angle there?
    No, I DON'T need that.

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    Re: Scarecrows

    Its a scarecrow. Good subject. I think what's lacking for that oomph factor is composition. HDR? Bluer sky? Not cutting off the head? Black and white? Shadows? These are all things to think about when framing and pushing that trigger.
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    Re: Scarecrows

    Thanks guys.

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    Re: Scarecrows

    I don't seem to mind the hats cut off. I think it goes with the distorted horizon. Did you distort the horizon in PPing?
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    Re: Scarecrows

    No it's my wicon.

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    Re: Scarecrows

    Better version of the manikin scarecrow
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