American Air

nlatto

Well here goes my first post in a challenge. I have been watching the challenges with all the great photos, so I have felt mine were not as good.
So here goes, let me know what you think.
This is a picture of 30mph air on a giant flag. I had a hard time trying to get a clear shot with all the clutter around, so I may have over cropped it. I was thinking of just showing the flag itself, but I thought the ground would give it some perspective as to how large this flag is. It takes a lot of "air" to fly this flag.
Thanks.

nlatto

Here's another version that is straighter.

shatch

Consider Another Crop
I would be tempted to crop out the unrelated elements of the bottom of the frame and leave just the flag and sky. Just my thought.

nlatto

How about this for a new crop?
Just the flag.

shatch

Maybe tighter yet...
Realize that you need to go with your heart and what you think looks good, but even a tighter crop (probably a new photo zoomed in then cropped) with extra saturation and a lot of contrast may be a better option. Make sure to have a lot of movement in the flag for dimention and try not to have the stripes flow horizontal through the frame. A little angle helps the eyes.

nlatto

Thanks for the suggestions. I see what you mean. I should have taken a zoomed in shot at the time, I didn't and now it is not windy.
Thanks.:):

Netgarden

I like the tattered flag part... how close can you make it?

nlatto wrote:

Thanks for the suggestions. I see what you mean. I should have taken a zoomed in shot at the time, I didn't and now it is not windy.
Thanks.:):

nlatto

Netgarden wrote:

I like the tattered flag part... how close can you make it?

Here is another try.

nlatto

One More:D