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Stevenmarc

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6. It just needs a bit of cropping

Reply to leeroysphitz (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:47 AM

Apr 2013

Last edited Mon Apr 22, 2013, 10:59 AM - Edit history (1)

There's a whole lot on the left side that is pretty unnecessary, like the pole, the lights and quite frankly it's not as architecturally strong as the right side. You also really don't want you subjects compleatly dead center in this kind of photo. I also added a bit of structure and a bit more exposure on the face.

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I took a pretty good pic of my boys while on a trip to Chicago and wanted to share it here. [View all] leeroysphitz Apr 2013 OP

It's a keeper! That photo will bring back great snappyturtle Apr 2013 #1

Definitely. Thanks. leeroysphitz Apr 2013 #2

That is what is called an environmental portrait. It tells a story. alfredo Apr 2013 #3

Alfredo, thanks for the feedback. You make good points. leeroysphitz Apr 2013 #4

The good thing about digital photography, you can use the crop tool to alfredo Apr 2013 #5

It just needs a bit of cropping Stevenmarc Apr 2013 #6

I disliked the pole as well but I didn't want to lose that much of the skyline. leeroysphitz Apr 2013 #7

Cute kids. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #8