Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> Subject: Re: #026 > Graham posted: > >> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2006/06026.htm<<< > Subject: Re: [Leica] #026 > > Hi Graham, > Nice reflective photograph for this time of the year. My instant re-action > was .... "turn this into a narrow top to bottom wide picture." :-) > > In other words, crop off the bottom leaving about a 1/4 inch from the top > reflected image of the big tree about 3/4 of the way across from the right. > This eliminates a chunk of the grasses right bottom and balances the > photograph giving a much nicer feeling to the scene. > > I believe you've said in the past, you don't like to crop? However me old > son, I feel this suggested crop turns a nice photo into a very good photo. > ;-) Or better. :-) > > But then that's my one eyed look compared to your two eyed look. ;-) > > ted > Ted Grant Photography Limited > 1817 Feltham Road > Victoria BC V8N 2A4 > 250-477-2156 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Ted, You are right about me preferring not to crop but I did walk a hundred yards or so until I got the desired width. A crop of sorts:-) That said, you are of course absolutely right. The 'eyes' don't have it and must defer to the 'eye' :-) http://www.geebeephoto.com/2006/Temp_02.htm Thanks for looking. --Graham