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slowpez · 01-09-2011, 10:48 AM

This is not the kind of photo I usually take but, after cropping it, I liked it. Do you think it works and, if not, what could I have done to improve on it.
Thanks in advance, Susan

Last edited by slowpez; 01-11-2011 at 09:38 AM.

grainbelt · 01-09-2011, 12:22 PM

The only subject is the woman, but we can't see her face. The person on the left is just a pair of arms. The only context is some rock and what appears to be water.

It is exposed fairly well, but the composition isn't bringing much to the image. I'm a little curious what the first image was if this is a crop of that?

Sparkle · 01-09-2011, 06:25 PM

"Learning About Climbing" may be a better title since there is no "Climbing" action.

As usual my preference would be to crop real close to her backpack and to brighten it a bit.

IMO, the idea is conveyed quite well given the suggested Title.

**Ash** · 01-09-2011, 06:35 PM

I take it this young lady was apprehensive, hence the title.
The image doesn't quite portray this, which if it did in more visual context of a cliff face and a perplexed direct look into her face then it would be much more impacting.

wshi · 01-10-2011, 12:36 AM

If we could see the before crop, then maybe we could help more. As it is, there doesn't quite seem to be enough context. I do get a sense of worry or apprehension through the body language though.

Also, I think perhaps the clarity can be turned down a notch.

slowpez · 01-10-2011, 08:16 AM

Thanks all, I will revisit the original and see what I have. I do know that the only way to have gotten her face in the shot would have been to have stepped off the cliff myself and hover in midair. Not going to happen

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wishi, what do you mean by turning down the clarity (I use PSE9)? Thanks.

01-09-2011, 10:48 AM	#1
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Learning to climb Lens: 55-300 Camera: K-7 Photo Location: Maine ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/60s Aperture: F8 This is not the kind of photo I usually take but, after cropping it, I liked it. Do you think it works and, if not, what could I have done to improve on it. Thanks in advance, Susan Last edited by slowpez; 01-11-2011 at 09:38 AM.

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01-09-2011, 12:22 PM	#2
grainbelt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 587	The only subject is the woman, but we can't see her face. The person on the left is just a pair of arms. The only context is some rock and what appears to be water. It is exposed fairly well, but the composition isn't bringing much to the image. I'm a little curious what the first image was if this is a crop of that?

01-09-2011, 06:25 PM	#3
Sparkle Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,521	"Learning About Climbing" may be a better title since there is no "Climbing" action. As usual my preference would be to crop real close to her backpack and to brighten it a bit. IMO, the idea is conveyed quite well given the suggested Title.

01-09-2011, 06:35 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I take it this young lady was apprehensive, hence the title. The image doesn't quite portray this, which if it did in more visual context of a cliff face and a perplexed direct look into her face then it would be much more impacting.

01-10-2011, 12:36 AM	#5
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455	If we could see the before crop, then maybe we could help more. As it is, there doesn't quite seem to be enough context. I do get a sense of worry or apprehension through the body language though. Also, I think perhaps the clarity can be turned down a notch.

01-10-2011, 08:16 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Thanks all, I will revisit the original and see what I have. I do know that the only way to have gotten her face in the shot would have been to have stepped off the cliff myself and hover in midair. Not going to happen . wishi, what do you mean by turning down the clarity (I use PSE9)? Thanks.

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