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The composition doesn't really work for me I'm afraid. I think the stems and the reflection both going out of frame are a bit distracting (sorry, I can't quite find the right words Ian).
Robert
I've looked at this several times now and finally decided why I didn't comment earlier. I really like the idea, it very creative and works well. The trangled dragonflies are echoed in the trangled stems - brilliant! Where it doesn't work for me (and what would give the image the X-factor - sorry couldn't resist) is the comp.
Now i've work it out, here's a suggestion: if you crop to just below the stem top left and equal up the left-hand side to match the right, bingo, the whole thing really starts to sing. Composition is subjective obviously and a matter of what pleases the individual eye.
Like Chris, I've looked at this a couple of times. Overall I like it, but I think the crop doesn't work here. I'd like to see the whole plant & reflection, but I think it'd make the damsels too small in the frame.
Des
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 26, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Hello Ian.
I like this alot and the idea behind it, For me it just needs more on the right and less on the left.
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 28, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Everyone want a different crop. Nice idea - like it.
Discussion
10 repliesNice to see a really different approach to a subject. Works a treat on this one.
JR
Robert
I've looked at this several times now and finally decided why I didn't comment earlier. I really like the idea, it very creative and works well. The trangled dragonflies are echoed in the trangled stems - brilliant! Where it doesn't work for me (and what would give the image the X-factor - sorry couldn't resist) is the comp.
Now i've work it out, here's a suggestion: if you crop to just below the stem top left and equal up the left-hand side to match the right, bingo, the whole thing really starts to sing. Composition is subjective obviously and a matter of what pleases the individual eye.
Well done for seeing this.
Cheers,
Chris
I thought it would be a Marmite image but was worth a try
Chris I will give your crop suggestion a go
Des
I like this alot and the idea behind it, For me it just needs more on the right and less on the left.
Ian