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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 1/27/2007
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Oh yes, of course Adre! Cropping can be use also as a synonym for composition. And even if we mean it as "cuttig parts off" it still helps us for composition, since it shows what we could have included in our view finder.
Actually, this is how I consider any later modification of the photo. For me it is like a teacher that says: "Less light", or "different angle", or similar. The mapping from digital alteration to settings at take time can be so interesting - like some kind of afterthought that helps us for the next photos.
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 1/26/2007
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Another good analogy Nick.
I suppose it all depends what you want the viewer to concentrate on too. By the way, when I say cropping, I don't just mean taking an image and chopping it smaller. We always have the option of creating the Close-up in full frame too, (as you are well aware)
Andre
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 1/25/2007
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Indeed less is more, Andre! In photography just like in many other cases. Which reminds me of a very general rule of plots for stories. If some character doesn't contribute to the evolution of the story then it should be removed. And really, I notice that most of the great stoy-tellers use characters in a very economic way. Just as many as necessary for the story to work.
Cheers,
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 1/24/2007
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Hi Nick,
Yes, not "waste" so much as "unneeded". Have you heard the expression "less is more"?
Sometimes a minimal, close crop of almost any subject can be interesting. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
Andre
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 1/22/2007
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Exactly, Andre! The important things are getting enhanced and the unimportant cropped off this way. And since I also like the "pure" often, I have to like your cropping idea too. It contains much less "waste" if you know what I mean.
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 1/22/2007
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Yes Nick,
That is the sort of thing I was talking about. As I always seem to be saying... not necessarily a better image, just a different perspective. You obviously wouldn't want to do every shot of a plant's leaves this way, but this type of view does a good job of showing off patterns, as well as giving the image an abstract look.
Andre
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 1/19/2007
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Hi Andre and thank you for the idea! Do you mean that as it appears on the attachment? I really find it very interesting, since it keeps only the very important part, the plant itself, and leaves the rest be.
It looks so much denser the cropped version, thanks a lot again!
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 1/19/2007
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Hi Nick,
It's hard to say which is better. I think I prefer this one myself. For a little more mystery
I would have considered a crop that didn't include the background. In other words, only feature the three overlapping leaves by taking away the top left corner. Then it would be up to the viewer to try and figure out what it is. Just a thought.
Andre
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