I'm fine with the lack of his complete face -- we've all seen a thousand grizzled cowboy's faces, we are capable of imagining the rest, at least in our own way...
That said, the aspect ratio of your frame does make us feel as if you achieved this by a nasty post-production crop. Perhaps that is why the comments have complained that they wish to see the rest. If, on the otherhand, you achieved the same cut-off view but gave us the sense that "this is the entire photo" then I think you would have a much more effective shot.
I'm fine with the lack of his complete face -- we've all seen a thousand grizzled cowboy's faces, we are capable of imagining the rest, at least in our own way...
That said, the aspect ratio of your frame does make us feel as if you achieved this by a nasty post-production crop. Perhaps that is why the comments have complained that they wish to see the rest. If, on the otherhand, you achieved the same cut-off view but gave us the sense that "this is the entire photo" then I think you would have a much more effective shot.
Could you explain your comments a little better? This was a crop, but showed what I wanted to show.
That's funny, "old & grizzled" scared him out from his hiding place
Hey, I just noticed I didn't even use the word "old" -- you must of read it in!
My only problem with the shot was that it looked like a crop (apparently because it was). I thought that if the crop was handled to appear more like a full frame, or the shot was originally conceived as full frame that only included the eyes, then it might read as less discomfiting -- that is all...
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Yup, I agree. An inviting shot-- would just like to see a bit more face.
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Susan
That said, the aspect ratio of your frame does make us feel as if you achieved this by a nasty post-production crop. Perhaps that is why the comments have complained that they wish to see the rest. If, on the otherhand, you achieved the same cut-off view but gave us the sense that "this is the entire photo" then I think you would have a much more effective shot.
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Could you explain your comments a little better? This was a crop, but showed what I wanted to show.
Mike
Hey, I just noticed I didn't even use the word "old" -- you must of read it in!
My only problem with the shot was that it looked like a crop (apparently because it was). I thought that if the crop was handled to appear more like a full frame, or the shot was originally conceived as full frame that only included the eyes, then it might read as less discomfiting -- that is all...
www.steveboothphotography.com
Pool/Billiards specific...
www.poolinaction.com
Having now seen your second post I can see where you were coming from and like the first post best :-)
Call it a female/senior moment
Susan