Cropping a picture

[Seamus]

Hi folks,

I have been giving a lot of thought to cropping and framing pictures recently. An example:

The first crop. I posted this in a thread here

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/35466164-L.jpg


I was going through the pics again and I did this:

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/36656455-L.jpg


Corrected photo, thanks Andrew:

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/36810582-L.jpg



If I go to this race next year I will use a 400mm lens to get this pic without having to crop so severely.

This is a long winded introduction to a discussion on cropping and/or framing sports pics. If you have examples post them.

A video from Sportsshooter. The second video is on shooting tight.

http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/2004_luau_video/shooting_football/index.html

Shay.

[mercphoto]

Nice crop, the photo looks much better as a result. Since doing football I've been learning the art of cropping. Shooting with a prime doesn't give me the luxury to crop in-camera with a zoom.

A video from Sportsshooter. The second video is on shooting tight.

http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/2004_luau_video/shooting_football/index.html
That's a great video to watch even if you don't shoot football. Well worth the time.

[Steve Cavigliano]

Shay,

I'm with Bill. Both are nice but your crop is a great example of taking a really nice shot and making it even nicer :thumb :thumb


Steve

[maczippy]

Shay,

The only suggestion I would make to the cropped image would be to crop in a teensie weensie bit more to remove that light brown edge of the hay bale that my eye was immediately drawn to....

Andrew :)

[Seamus]

Shay,

The only suggestion I would make to the cropped image would be to crop in a teensie weensie bit more to remove that light brown edge of the hay bale that my eye was immediately drawn to....

Andrew :)God bless your eyesight:thumb , note to self, wear glasses more :rofl

Thanks Andrew:thumb


Shay.