Originally posted by Rimfiredude I have to say, I agree. It's a fine picture even without editing, but the crop works better for me...
I know quite a few people who aren't too keen on cropping photos, but I do it all the time - sometimes because the lens I was using didn't have enough reach to isolate the subject matter, and sometimes - as in this case - to maximise the artistic potential. Other times, I find a new picture within a bigger shot, and get two or more pictures for the price of one
As I said, though - great picture.