Pets How would you crop this guy?

RioRico · 06-04-2012, 07:20 AM

The square crop lens the image more weight and menace than the portrait crops IMHO.

kaiserz · 06-04-2012, 07:50 AM

@bezuidar I agree, next time I will shoot with a much smaller aperture.

@Riorico I kinda agree too, I like the square vs the portrait

And thanks guys! (:

magkelly · 06-04-2012, 10:12 AM

What's up with the snake's one eye? Is that just a trick of the light or is one eye flatter than the other? Seems odd.

**crewl1** · 06-04-2012, 11:03 AM

I think the slant of the head makes for more of a quizzical look, so I leveled it a bit and bumped the contrast.
I also added some fill to bring out the dark eye.

Last edited by crewl1; 11-25-2013 at 10:33 AM.

bezuidar · 06-04-2012, 11:48 PM

kaiserz - I suppose it will be a difficult task to ask him/her to pose again... haha! Nevertheless, I like the pic :-)

kaiserz · 06-05-2012, 12:40 AM

@magkelly I don't know, I just noticed that. o.o it does seem kinda flat

@crewl1 I like what you did there. awesome (:

@bezuida hahaha I know right! I was really lucky cause that guy was just hanging out and wasn't even moving so I snap a couple of pic, but ohh boy I don't think I'll come neat that guy again.

audiobomber · 06-05-2012, 05:16 AM

I tried various crops, but I prefer the full version, straightened only with a couple of tweaks (WB, sharpen):

telly0050 · 06-09-2012, 09:31 PM

might look a bit weird but i would crop it this way.

i like having more negative space so that the subject don't look too "crowded".
and centered the head of the snake to make it look directly into your eyes

Colbyt · 06-10-2012, 06:33 AM

I suppose if I said with a sharp hoe.........................you would get mad.

I like the squared version for the best fit.

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06-04-2012, 07:20 AM	#16
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	The square crop lens the image more weight and menace than the portrait crops IMHO.

06-04-2012, 07:50 AM	#17
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899 Original Poster	@bezuidar I agree, next time I will shoot with a much smaller aperture. @Riorico I kinda agree too, I like the square vs the portrait And thanks guys! (:

06-04-2012, 10:12 AM	#18
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	What's up with the snake's one eye? Is that just a trick of the light or is one eye flatter than the other? Seems odd.

06-04-2012, 11:03 AM	#19
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I think the slant of the head makes for more of a quizzical look, so I leveled it a bit and bumped the contrast. I also added some fill to bring out the dark eye. Last edited by crewl1; 11-25-2013 at 10:33 AM.

06-04-2012, 11:48 PM	#20
bezuidar Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Centurion, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 380	kaiserz - I suppose it will be a difficult task to ask him/her to pose again... haha! Nevertheless, I like the pic :-)

06-05-2012, 12:40 AM	#21
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899 Original Poster	@magkelly I don't know, I just noticed that. o.o it does seem kinda flat @crewl1 I like what you did there. awesome (: @bezuida hahaha I know right! I was really lucky cause that guy was just hanging out and wasn't even moving so I snap a couple of pic, but ohh boy I don't think I'll come neat that guy again.

06-05-2012, 05:16 AM	#22
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	I tried various crops, but I prefer the full version, straightened only with a couple of tweaks (WB, sharpen):

06-09-2012, 09:31 PM	#23
telly0050 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 233	might look a bit weird but i would crop it this way. i like having more negative space so that the subject don't look too "crowded". and centered the head of the snake to make it look directly into your eyes

06-10-2012, 06:33 AM	#24
Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,417	I suppose if I said with a sharp hoe.........................you would get mad. I like the squared version for the best fit.