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Post by hmca on Oct 24, 2022 0:25:23 GMT
The photo was one I took in Port Townsend Washington in 2013. I was inspired to try to do something with it after seeing a similar image posted in the Topaz FB group. I added the man from StockSolo. 
After posting I thought it might look better without the top.....thoughts?  |
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 24, 2022 2:40:09 GMT
When I first saw the top one, without seeing the bottom one, it looked just fine. Then I saw the second one and I realized the first one was top heavy.
Bottom one is better, but the first one didn’t “scream” top heavy until you gave me options.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Oct 24, 2022 4:03:35 GMT
Bottom one is better, but the first one didn’t “scream” top heavy until you gave me options. Ditto Helen. I really like the blues and browns on the bldg. |
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Post by VickiD on Oct 24, 2022 4:34:08 GMT
I agree...it looked really good until there were options. The second one is definitely better!  |
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Post by Lillias on Oct 24, 2022 9:50:48 GMT
I prefer the first one as it seems more complete to me and I like seeing that part of the architecture of the building. I don’t think it looks top heavy at all.
I would never have known the man was an addition if you hadn’t said...he looks so natural in that position and tonally is perfect with the image.
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Post by tourerjim on Oct 24, 2022 14:33:54 GMT
yep me too top image, bottom one sent me looking at the chap whereas top image draws me to the lighter architecture and windows reflections, is nice picture, Helen
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Post by PeteB on Oct 24, 2022 15:44:01 GMT
Hi Helen
First— I love the image. But it is really about what you want.
Initially, when you first photographed the building, what did you want to capture? By adding the reader, did you want him to be the subject?
To me, cropping off the top does not change the composition. The reader is still part of the overall scene. (Of course, the aspect ratio has changed, and again that is a matter of preference)
But, if you want the reader to stand out (be the subject), you could do a second crop (4x3) of the “topless” image. That would put emphasis on the reader.
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Post by hmca on Oct 24, 2022 18:30:24 GMT
First— I love the image. But it is really about what you want. Thanks, Pete. After posting my second edit I had thought of perhaps cropping to put more of a focus on the man. I seem to be following this path of posting, looking at what I posted and seeing what I should have done! Thought it might be interesting to share the evolution of this image. 1. Original image taken in 2013. PeteB...."it is really about what you want" At that time I was just taken with the interesting architectural details of the building. Never did any further editing and it just sat in my LR catalog.  2. Saw this image posted in the Topaz User Group yesterday. Sharing with the permission of Steven Palmer, the photographer. Aside from his painting technique, I also noted the depth he had created with the addition of the sidewalk and the tree. It made me realize my image needed "something" to add interest. 
Thus followed the man.....and I do believe that the cropped image posted below puts the focus on the man who is now that "something".  |
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Post by PeteB on Oct 24, 2022 18:43:19 GMT
I love all the rectangles
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Post by hmca on Oct 24, 2022 18:44:26 GMT
Always seeing what I'm missing  . |
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Post by dandc on Oct 25, 2022 3:16:07 GMT
You've received lots of great input already Helen - My input would be similar to Pete's in that if you wanted the reader to be the main subject then I'd go with the second image. The square cropped one keeps him as the subject but I miss the 'poster' at the left side which I thought really added alot of interest to the shot. A very nice composite no matter how you decide to view it.
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Post by hmca on Oct 25, 2022 13:54:57 GMT
Thanks, Dan. I like the poster, too. However, if I want the focus to be on the man, it seems the poster pulls your eye away from him.
I hope that I am not the only one who is learning from suggestions made in this thread.
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Post by PeteB on Oct 26, 2022 13:51:14 GMT
I hope that I am not the only one who is learning from suggestions made in this thread. Hi Helen This thread was a good example of how we differ in “seeing” images. Also it points out there is not just one way to edit an image. Thanks for the thread. |
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Post by hmca on Oct 26, 2022 13:55:07 GMT
Thanks, Pete. It has certainly made me look at various possibilities for this image.
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