Possessed Clown Head

[St Laurie]

I personally prefer the first crop, however the reflection is a downer. i dont mind the dark upper corner though, i think it brings you back into the middle of the frame.

obviously i want some C&C on this.
thanks

http://lauriestreet.smugmug.com/photos/143044155-M.jpg

or

//edit: read rules and stated only 1 image per post. removed crop but can be found here:
http://lauriestreet.smugmug.com/photos/143045381-M-1.jpg


Cheers
Laurie

[gefillmore]

neat pic-

maybe crop just at the top of glass and make it into a 'banner' format?-

[HarlanBear]

It's an interesting image, but you're right about the reflection - bummer. And I do think the dark upper right corner is a distraction. If shot again, try moving to the right or left in order to lose the extream reflection. Sometimes this works and sometimes you still get the reflection. A different time of day might help, too, when the lights not right in the glass, or whatever it is.

Also, perhaps a crop of just the two or three clowns on the left would work better, along with cropping some from the top. It would be a different image, but sometimes less is better. I do like the idea.:D

[St Laurie]

thanks for the comments guys. appreciate that you took the time to look and post.
Cheers
Loz

[Gary Glass]

I think you have a strong composition and some terrific color. I agree that cropping some of the top may strengthen your composition further.

Not to stray to far into PS-technique, but you could probably make a mask of that reflection pretty easily and mute it pretty nicely with some creative curving.

[pathfinder]

Interesting contrast of the clown facing away versus towards the viewer, but the long, narrow format doesn't seem optimal to my eye.

I might suggest concentrating on the right three clowns and seeing if that doesn't give a similar contrast, but a better rectangular format.

Good colors too.

[chopsky]

well, here's my crop of your image that I find the most interesting to me.
its definitely not perfect (i worked with whatever space you supplied), but i feel it tells a better story than the rest.
with your 2, i prefer the cropped version.

[TylerW]

Is a reshoot possible? If it is, get back there with a Polarizing filter and make the reflection go away.

[seastack]

Great potential and this crop is much, much better. I'd be tempted to crop out the bottom banner and burn the background. Nice shot :thumb