> I see that someone has already told you where the building is and made
> plain that it cannot easily be removed. I would add to this that I do
not
> think the building should be regarded as of any real consequence. The
> overall image is quite attractive as is, and although a critical
> photographer would be right to criticise such things, his standards are
> obviously going to be rather higher and of a different nature to most
> people's. In other words, what I am saying is that it is a good enough
> picture even with the building.
>
> If you want to make things a bit closer to "technically conventional" I
> suggest that you might well:
>
> 1. Remove the left 30 percent of the image.
> 2. Remove the upper 40 percent of the image.
>
> Those figures are what looks about right to me, but as in all things,
this
> is subjective.
When I took the picture, I was just shooting for an image that would
convey
Dima's general attitude and spirit while trying to crop out her shaved
tummy
and her stitches. I wasn't actually trying for a frameable shot.
However,
given the tight time-line before she departs, I thought it might work as a
tribute shot as well.
Paul's feedback indicated to me that I should try to do a better job for
that one. But, I'll try your cropping and post it. It could work fairly
well as a general interest pic when I put together a page for Dima on my
website. From what I can determine, her expression makes up for a lot of
the more technical deficiencies of the shot, as you have indicated.
>
> Please bear in mind, though, that I am neither a professional
photographer
> nor a gifted amateur, and that Dima can probably take better pictures
than
> mine. So if anyone else here (other than "The One") tells you to do
> things differently, you will be wise to ignore my advice.
>
I get advice from all corners, and I try to incor****ate as much of it as
possible. Regardless of whether people are pros or not, there seems to be
a
thin thread of general agreement that underlies most tastes (I know I'll
get
some contrary opinions to that statement), and everyone who comments adds
a
bit more description on which I can base my decisions.
Thank you for taking the time to tell me what you think. I really
appreciate it.
Regarding The One, perhaps he / she might post a more substantial critique
than simple ****E. This could be an op****tunity for his / her opinion to
be
taken seriously...
Take Care,
Dudley
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