I need some help!

I need some help! · 03:38 PM

I'm compiling photos from our Greenland trip for a printed album and I'm torn.
The below two photos are cropped from the original. Which one to chose? The one closer up, or the one which better shows the size of the icebergs?

Thanks in advance for your help and critique!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-30-2008, 04:47 PM

My vote is for #2. Awesome photo.

pasipasi · 11-30-2008, 04:48 PM

I like the 2nd better

Eastern Shore Charlie · 11-30-2008, 04:49 PM

#2....I like the whole scene

metroeloise · 11-30-2008, 04:56 PM

Well in one! I think that the issue of size is met in the first one. the wild blue streak in the second one? I think that needs to be in whatever crop you go with!

**Marc Langille** · 11-30-2008, 04:59 PM

IMO, #2 is the better shot: it portrays the relatively small size of the boat against the vastness of the landscape, but you still get details. Better balance too.

Stratman · 11-30-2008, 05:49 PM

# 2 for me also, love the mountain in the background!!

vievetrick · 11-30-2008, 05:59 PM

I agree with the others on#2. Gives a better feel for the size and great composition.

roentarre · 11-30-2008, 06:02 PM

If it is printed big, I would opt for the 2nd shot. Better perspective.

daacon · 11-30-2008, 06:08 PM

Let's make it an overwhelming majority #2. I like how the top of the iceberg is almost even with the mountains in the background.

Igilligan · 11-30-2008, 06:33 PM

and most important vote...

Oh it is definately #2... especially if you print at a good large size to keep the detail on the boat and the beautiful size of those icebergs...

hooppjs · 11-30-2008, 07:45 PM

Ole,
No2 for me. Much more open and visually appealing to my eye. I could tell a story looking at that pic, well done.

Peter

Ole · 11-30-2008, 07:47 PM

Thanks all, I appreciate it!

mel · 11-30-2008, 07:49 PM

Awwww did I miss the voting? Cuz I'd vote #2 as well. Beautiful shot, with an awesome perspective.

Damn Brit · 11-30-2008, 07:49 PM

Nice shots Ole, I go with #2 as well, the boat is really only there incidentally and works that way to give perspective. The larger shot of the boat doesn't really tell us anything more about the boat and you lose the sense of perspective. Looks more like you were trying to take a picture of the boat and you ran out of lens.

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11-30-2008, 04:56 PM	#5
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	Both! Well in one! I think that the issue of size is met in the first one. the wild blue streak in the second one? I think that needs to be in whatever crop you go with!

11-30-2008, 06:33 PM	#11
Igilligan Guest	Let me cast the final and most important vote... Oh it is definately #2... especially if you print at a good large size to keep the detail on the boat and the beautiful size of those icebergs...

11-30-2008, 04:47 PM	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	My vote is for #2. Awesome photo.

11-30-2008, 04:48 PM	#3
pasipasi Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oulu Photos: Gallery Posts: 532	I like the 2nd better

11-30-2008, 04:49 PM	#4
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	#2....I like the whole scene

11-30-2008, 04:59 PM	#6
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	IMO, #2 is the better shot: it portrays the relatively small size of the boat against the vastness of the landscape, but you still get details. Better balance too.

11-30-2008, 05:49 PM	#7
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	# 2 for me also, love the mountain in the background!!

11-30-2008, 05:59 PM	#8
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I agree with the others on#2. Gives a better feel for the size and great composition.

11-30-2008, 06:02 PM	#9
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	If it is printed big, I would opt for the 2nd shot. Better perspective.

11-30-2008, 06:08 PM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Let's make it an overwhelming majority #2. I like how the top of the iceberg is almost even with the mountains in the background.

11-30-2008, 07:45 PM	#12
hooppjs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 307	Ole, No2 for me. Much more open and visually appealing to my eye. I could tell a story looking at that pic, well done. Peter

11-30-2008, 07:47 PM	#13
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408 Original Poster	Thanks all, I appreciate it!

11-30-2008, 07:49 PM	#14
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Awwww did I miss the voting? Cuz I'd vote #2 as well. Beautiful shot, with an awesome perspective.

11-30-2008, 07:49 PM	#15
Damn Brit Guest	Nice shots Ole, I go with #2 as well, the boat is really only there incidentally and works that way to give perspective. The larger shot of the boat doesn't really tell us anything more about the boat and you lose the sense of perspective. Looks more like you were trying to take a picture of the boat and you ran out of lens.