cdiver2
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I like this photo but I am not sure about the cut off person on the side, what do you think?
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The Kraken
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Don't do it. It would destroy the whole composition. The background subject, simply by its presence, adds meaning to the photograph.
Just my artistic opinion (Bachelor of Fine Arts / Painting and Drawing, Univ. of Ga. '68)
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Just my artistic opinion (Bachelor of Fine Arts / Painting and Drawing, Univ. of Ga. '68)
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cdiver2
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The Kraken:
Thanks. I was not sure but looking at the 81/2x11 print my eyes are continuously drawn to her face, then the garland and on down to the hands, the part person doe;s not seem to register. I think this is what you look for in a portrait but I thought I might be biased (my photo)
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What, you AREN"T working for National Geographic ?????
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My opinion: The other person helps set the subject in a scene rather than totally singling them out, but it does distract me a bit. I think a shorter depth of field would have helped, but it's still great as-is. Add my vote to the "no crop" pile.
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The Kraken:
I wish but I don't think they take people that get lucky now and again
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Sreuly someone knows how to black out the other half person...????
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The presence of the additional in the background adds subject matter and statement to the photograph.
One can paint a ballerina as a solo portrait, but like Degas, if several are incorporated in situ then it encourages the observer to think about the subject matter . . . no longer is it just a pretty picture of a pretty dancer, it's about a beautiful dancer engaged in something.
It is the same with this photograph . . . it makes the observer ask, what is happening here, is it an ancient ritual, is it a rite of passage . . . etc.
Don't mess with it.
the K
One can paint a ballerina as a solo portrait, but like Degas, if several are incorporated in situ then it encourages the observer to think about the subject matter . . . no longer is it just a pretty picture of a pretty dancer, it's about a beautiful dancer engaged in something.
It is the same with this photograph . . . it makes the observer ask, what is happening here, is it an ancient ritual, is it a rite of passage . . . etc.
Don't mess with it.
the K
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