Slam Dunk

TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins

A difficult cropping decision.

Crop to frame the shooter more prominently, or crop to emphasize the short basket
by including the whole building?

Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
http://tonycooper.smugmug.com/

Comments

  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,220 moderator

    I think it's good to see the overall perspective here - the full building helps.

  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,878 Major grins

    At first I would have said crop in, as the height of the hoop is self evident. However, I think the building and its decay adds to the scene. I would leave it as is, I like this!

  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins

    He must feel like Michael Jordan!

  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,167 moderator

    Yes, the portrait crop works well for this. I'll bet he can dunk the ball almost every time!

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  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins

    I agree, leave it as it is. This tells the complete story.

    Steve

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  • TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins

    Thanks for the comments.

    I'm glad it's agreed that the wider shot is better. This was a one-off quick shot from the
    car window, and the boy was not all that in focus. At shutter prioriity and 1//125th, f/18
    it worked well enough, but I was some distance away using an 18/55 lens at 55. Got lucky
    catching the action.

    I don't think it would bear much as a tighter shot on the boy.

    Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
    http://tonycooper.smugmug.com/
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,878 Major grins

    I think that the blurriness of the boy adds a sense of action. Hey, I like blurry shots anyway... :)

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