Cityscape Bordeaux for Christmas

Bordeaux for Christmas · 02:43 PM

I want to frame four 11x14 pictures of Bordeaux for my daughter for Christmas. She's lived there for two years while getting an MBA, but will return home next week. I've reduced it down to 5 and would appreciate any input on which one to eliminate, or any suggestions. I am locked into the cropping here due to the frame format so a few of them are cropped more severely than I'd like. Any suggestions?

I got some good tips on this one a few months ago but post it again to compare with those above.

**Jacquot** · 12-09-2012, 03:02 PM

For me, #4. The others really speak France to me while that is more focused on that one place. It may have meaning to her, that would be different, but for me the other four are the ones to print.

**Dice** · 12-09-2012, 09:38 PM

#3 has a truly parisian dreamy feel. Though you have several very nice images to choose from.

jnguyen · 12-09-2012, 10:22 PM

#3 feels like a painting. Magnificent!

**rayallen** · 12-10-2012, 12:16 AM

I would print the last four. Eliminate #1 - it's not bad but the others are better IMHO.

GeoJerry · 12-10-2012, 12:19 AM

Thanks all for the feedback. So I have one vote to eliminate #1, one to eliminate #4, and 2 to keep #3. I need a tiebreaker. :-)

**Jacquot** · 12-10-2012, 04:45 AM

Well, I already voted, but you have to keep the medieval gate IMHO. Iconic for the location.

riff · 12-10-2012, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

So I have one vote to eliminate #1, one to eliminate #4, and 2 to keep #3. I need a tiebreaker. :-)

I vote to eliminate #1 as Ray said

Originally posted by rayallen

it's not bad but the others are better IMHO.

tessfully · 12-10-2012, 07:08 AM

I would buy another frame.

mrNewt · 12-10-2012, 08:05 AM

I really like #4!

GeoJerry · 12-10-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

I would buy another frame.

This may be the solution

Thanks!

GeoJerry · 12-10-2012, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by Jacquot

Well, I already voted, but you have to keep the medieval gate IMHO. Iconic for the location.

I tend to agree, it's such a well known landmark, even though some rate the pic lower. I posted #1-4 on reddit, and got much more favorable responses for #1 and #2.

GeoJerry · 12-10-2012, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by mrNewt

I really like #4!

Me too, thanks! Glad it got some support anyway.

slowpez · 12-10-2012, 03:39 PM

I'm with Tess, buy another frame. When viewing the first one and scrolling down, I think I like it better with the bottom cropped to remove the partial view of the tunnel through the arch. I like everything else about it though.

GeoJerry · 12-10-2012, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

I'm with Tess, buy another frame. When viewing the first one and scrolling down, I think I like it better with the bottom cropped to remove the partial view of the tunnel through the arch. I like everything else about it though.

Thanks Susan. Good idea on the tunnel. I think instead of recropping though, I'll just mask out the tunnel part and put something less busy in there.

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12-09-2012, 03:02 PM	#2
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	For me, #4. The others really speak France to me while that is more focused on that one place. It may have meaning to her, that would be different, but for me the other four are the ones to print.

12-09-2012, 09:38 PM	#3
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	#3 has a truly parisian dreamy feel. Though you have several very nice images to choose from.

12-09-2012, 10:22 PM	#4
jnguyen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 446	#3 feels like a painting. Magnificent!

12-10-2012, 12:16 AM	#5
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	I would print the last four. Eliminate #1 - it's not bad but the others are better IMHO.

12-10-2012, 12:19 AM	#6
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Thanks all for the feedback. So I have one vote to eliminate #1, one to eliminate #4, and 2 to keep #3. I need a tiebreaker. :-)

12-10-2012, 04:45 AM	#7
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Well, I already voted, but you have to keep the medieval gate IMHO. Iconic for the location.

12-10-2012, 06:45 AM	#8
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408	Originally posted by GeoJerry So I have one vote to eliminate #1, one to eliminate #4, and 2 to keep #3. I need a tiebreaker. :-) I vote to eliminate #1 as Ray said Originally posted by rayallen it's not bad but the others are better IMHO.

12-10-2012, 07:08 AM	#9
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	I would buy another frame.

12-10-2012, 08:05 AM	#10
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	I really like #4!

12-10-2012, 11:16 AM	#11
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully I would buy another frame. This may be the solution Thanks!

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12-10-2012, 11:18 AM	#12
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jacquot Well, I already voted, but you have to keep the medieval gate IMHO. Iconic for the location. I tend to agree, it's such a well known landmark, even though some rate the pic lower. I posted #1-4 on reddit, and got much more favorable responses for #1 and #2.

12-10-2012, 11:19 AM	#13
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by mrNewt I really like #4! Me too, thanks! Glad it got some support anyway.

12-10-2012, 03:39 PM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	I'm with Tess, buy another frame. When viewing the first one and scrolling down, I think I like it better with the bottom cropped to remove the partial view of the tunnel through the arch. I like everything else about it though.

12-10-2012, 06:02 PM	#15
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez I'm with Tess, buy another frame. When viewing the first one and scrolling down, I think I like it better with the bottom cropped to remove the partial view of the tunnel through the arch. I like everything else about it though. Thanks Susan. Good idea on the tunnel. I think instead of recropping though, I'll just mask out the tunnel part and put something less busy in there.