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Playing in the Sun

micknewtonmicknewton Registered Users Posts: 269 Major grins
edited March 26, 2005 in Landscapes
I would appreciate any opinions about these two. I would especially like to know which composition you prefer; the portrait (vertical), or the landscape (horizontal).

Portrait:
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Landscape:
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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2005
    #2 for me...there are terrific shots. Love the rich tone.
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    John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2005
    I agree with Gus #2thumb.gif
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    rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2005
    I agree, #2 works better for me...What a wonderful shot! I love itclap.gif
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    wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2005
    Vertical. It matches the shape of the subjects in the shot - the rock and the kid. I'd crop a wee bit off the top. That way, the water in the foreground becomes more dominant, and draws your eye up to the rock and the silhouettes. Very nice shot, BTW. thumb.gif Great yella.

    The horizontal has the subject in the center, which is usually weaker. And it leaves an empty space to the right that's just hanging there without any purpose.
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    bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2005
    #1 with a slight top crop 15524779-Ti.gif
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    KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2005
    Very nice, awesome color that flows over some nice textures. Great shot!
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    USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2005
    Mick
    Both are great but I like the portrait better thumb.gif

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    Jerry CurtisJerry Curtis Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2005
    Awesome shot, Nick!
    micknewton wrote:
    I would appreciate any opinions about these two. I would especially like to know which composition you prefer; the portrait (vertical), or the landscape (horizontal).

    It's a tough call, but I prefer the landscape orientation. In the portrait orientation, the rock and it's shadow take up too much of the frame. The landscape also has a larger image area of those incredible yellows and oranges.

    Nice composition, too. The boy and the other rocks offset nicely the boulder and it's shadow occupying the centre of the frame.
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    micknewtonmicknewton Registered Users Posts: 269 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2005
    Well, so far it looks like it's 4 to 3 in favor of landscape.

    Thanks for the comments folks!
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,911 moderator
    edited March 26, 2005
    Vertical with the slight crop.

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