A Portrait of my father, which crop?

A Portrait of my father, which crop? · 02:07 PM

I like the composition of the original version (#1) but the OOF area above his head is very chaotic. Do you find it destracting, and if so, which of the other crops do you like? Feel free to suggest your own

#1 (Original)

#2

#3

Thanks for looking.

**Scottnorwo** · 05-17-2009, 02:17 PM

I would take number 2. nice portrait with no distractions.

roentarre · 05-17-2009, 02:32 PM

I preferred the first one. Less tight for the crop

Pentaxtic · 05-17-2009, 02:46 PM

I like the 3rd one but the hand distracts the view away from the face. Maybe if it was just touching the chin rather than the mouth.

joelovotti · 05-17-2009, 02:57 PM

I'll break the tie.

Definitely 2

kevinschoenmakers · 05-17-2009, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the replies so far.

Originally posted by Pentaxtic

I like the 3rd one but the hand distracts the view away from the face. Maybe if it was just touching the chin rather than the mouth.

I think the hand adds alot of character to the photo actually.

Dekka · 05-17-2009, 03:23 PM

I like the second one.. what if you cropped a little of the arm out so the bottom of the frame was the right hand side of the bottom of his hand? It would mess up your proportions if you were aiming for a specifc size but I think it would bring focus to his eyes.

kevinschoenmakers · 05-17-2009, 03:37 PM

Great suggestion, it turned out very, very well I think. Thanks.

Dekka · 05-17-2009, 03:43 PM

yw.. I like the hand too! Just not the arm.

Wombat · 05-18-2009, 01:58 AM

I'm with Pentaxtic - I really think the hand hides too much of an interesting face.

No.1 gives you more options, as James suggests, and you could always blur out the background in PS or whatever you have.

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05-17-2009, 02:17 PM	#2
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	I would take number 2. nice portrait with no distractions.

05-17-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I preferred the first one. Less tight for the crop

05-17-2009, 02:46 PM	#4
Pentaxtic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	I like the 3rd one but the hand distracts the view away from the face. Maybe if it was just touching the chin rather than the mouth.

05-17-2009, 02:57 PM	#5
joelovotti Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 393	I'll break the tie. Definitely 2

05-17-2009, 03:05 PM	#6
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies so far. Originally posted by Pentaxtic I like the 3rd one but the hand distracts the view away from the face. Maybe if it was just touching the chin rather than the mouth. I think the hand adds alot of character to the photo actually.

05-17-2009, 03:23 PM	#7
Dekka Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 79	I like the second one.. what if you cropped a little of the arm out so the bottom of the frame was the right hand side of the bottom of his hand? It would mess up your proportions if you were aiming for a specifc size but I think it would bring focus to his eyes.

05-17-2009, 03:37 PM	#8
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509 Original Poster	Great suggestion, it turned out very, very well I think. Thanks.

05-17-2009, 03:43 PM	#9
Dekka Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 79	yw.. I like the hand too! Just not the arm.

05-18-2009, 01:58 AM	#10
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	I'm with Pentaxtic - I really think the hand hides too much of an interesting face. No.1 gives you more options, as James suggests, and you could always blur out the background in PS or whatever you have.