Old Man of Storr
- Thread starter Davie Hudson
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Pete Askew
Admin
Now that Davie is a wonderful picture of the Old Man. Probably the best I've seen. I can imagine that Chris is going to suggest a 16:9 crop and, in this instance, he might well be right! Even though I love the clouds.
Davie Hudson
Well-Known Member
Thank you 
... Cropping is something i should pay more attention to. When I crop something I don't constrain and just crop to where I want it and if i'm considering a selling situation i really should crop to suit standard framing
... Cropping is something i should pay more attention to. When I crop something I don't constrain and just crop to where I want it and if i'm considering a selling situation i really should crop to suit standard framing
Pete Askew
Admin
As I'm sure you've noticed )), I often crop square! That is partly because I used to (and still do) shoot a lot of 6x6 film, partly because I like square framing, but also because I have a whole stack of square, oak frames that I use in the studio! Sticking to a standard format certainly makes sense both commercially and aesthetically I think. For example, Hamish often frames 10x8.
)), I often crop square! That is partly because I used to (and still do) shoot a lot of 6x6 film, partly because I like square framing, but also because I have a whole stack of square, oak frames that I use in the studio! Sticking to a standard format certainly makes sense both commercially and aesthetically I think. For example, Hamish often frames 10x8.
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
What gorgeous lighting and colour - love the way the landscape folds like waves in-front of the main subject.
16:9 crop would look stunning - I just tried it in PS and it really works with this subject, and still gives you enough of those lovely clouds
16:9 crop would look stunning - I just tried it in PS and it really works with this subject, and still gives you enough of those lovely clouds
Davie Hudson
Well-Known Member
i'm going to have a look at 16:9
Davie Hudson
Well-Known Member
that totally works !!! cheers guys
Davie Hudson
Well-Known Member
as a 16:9 ... thank you guys , you were spot on
good one 
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Pete Askew
Admin
Now that could look fantastic square: How about something like...
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
I preferred the first version!
the shade in the foreground added drama I think!
Pete's crop of Chris's shot does work quite nicely i think, but i feel some of the true "meaning" of the original image is somehow lost in the crop
the shade in the foreground added drama I think!
Pete's crop of Chris's shot does work quite nicely i think, but i feel some of the true "meaning" of the original image is somehow lost in the crop
Paul Lange
Moderator
That is a wonderful image Davie, I like it both uncropped and cropped, I guess whatever you plan to frame it in will decide.
Davie Hudson
Well-Known Member
i like both of them too, i think the full one shows the full story whereas the 16:9 would look great framed, I may have a look at a compromise and look at a 12x8 which off the top of my head is approx A4 .... thank you for the kind words
