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12-09-2007, 10:55 AM
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Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
I took a photo I really like of a tramp the other day, and I have loaded two versions to my flickr.
Which composition do you guys like the best:
Close crop:
or Rule of Thirds:
Cheers!
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12-09-2007, 10:57 AM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
Close crop for me mate, despite the image being slightly noisy....cracking tramp by the way!!
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12-09-2007, 11:05 AM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
I agree. The first is definitely the best (though a little oversharpened IMO), as it happens this also follows the rule of thirds too.........look where his face is in the frame 
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12-09-2007, 11:08 AM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
No sharpening as far as I can recall, but I did play about with the highlight/shadows adjustments in photoshop 
The reason I posted this is because I was reading learning to see creatively by Bryan Petersen and he really bigs up 'filling the frame' and I thought that was a good candidate to try it out with.
Thanks for the feedback guys.
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12-09-2007, 11:36 AM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
How dare you post a picture of me without my permission 
Like the photo though and prefer the close crop.
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12-09-2007, 12:03 PM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
i like the cropped version out of the two but can't help feeling it needs a bit more space on the left hand side - His eyes and his slight lean draw you to the left and it looks like he's about to fall out of the picture.
I'd lose a bit of his right shoulder and add some space to the left.
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12-09-2007, 12:21 PM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
I'd be tempted to go somewhere in the middle - I agree it needs some space to the left. Somewhere for the geezer to yell into.
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12-09-2007, 3:40 PM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
I like the other version but feel a simple B&W version would give it more punch.
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12-09-2007, 4:54 PM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
Close crop for me 
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12-09-2007, 4:58 PM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
close up for me, and agree with stevegreen. the close up works because the head it not in the middle of the shot and he is not straight on camera like a passport photo.
What was he laughing at?
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12-09-2007, 5:05 PM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
He started playing frisbee with us and someone must have caught one of his shots.
Then we gave him some food and beer
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12-09-2007, 5:19 PM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
No 2 for me
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12-09-2007, 5:41 PM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
Close crop is the best for me. I'm glad you gave him something for his trouble as well!
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12-09-2007, 7:27 PM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
I prefer the wide shot. 2 reasons - you've left the background very dark behind him making his head/face stand out so much better, and he looks like he's ranting into open space, highlighting a feeling of loneliness and separation.
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12-09-2007, 8:24 PM
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Re: Experimenting - Rule of Thirds vs close crops
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tobers
I prefer the wide shot. 2 reasons - you've left the background very dark behind him making his head/face stand out so much better, and he looks like he's ranting into open space, highlighting a feeling of loneliness and separation.
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Totally agree. The second shot is the best for me too. Its a great shot.
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