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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: RSL on November 17, 2016, 02:42:18 pm

Title: Girl, Phone, Cigarette
Post by: RSL on November 17, 2016, 02:42:18 pm
In front of junk store.
Title: Re: Girl, Phone, Cigarette
Post by: BobDavid on November 17, 2016, 06:01:53 pm
I really like this one. ...too distracted with her phone to flick the ashes of her cig. This photo needs no caption; it tells a story. Black and white works really well. Maybe crop a bit off the right-hand side?
Title: Re: Girl, Phone, Cigarette
Post by: RSL on November 18, 2016, 09:08:26 am
Yeah, I probably should turn it into a square format. I was trying to get the junk shop into the picture too because I thought it fit the situation. But I was shooting with a prime 50 and there just wasn't enough coverage. By the time I realized that, it was too late. I had to shoot or lose the whole thing. Such are the vagaries of street. It's not a contemplative process.
Title: Re: Girl, Phone, Cigarette
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 18, 2016, 09:51:18 am
No, No!!!
Don't crop!
The stuff at the right is needed to give just enough context for the scene.

Russ, you should be ashamed of even thinking about cropping!    ;)
Title: Re: Girl, Phone, Cigarette
Post by: RSL on November 18, 2016, 10:44:55 am
Okay, Eric. You're right. Mea culpa. It's terrible to have moments like that!
Title: Re: Girl, Phone, Cigarette
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 18, 2016, 01:09:34 pm
Quote from: RSL on November 18, 2016, 10:44:55 am
Okay, Eric. You're right. Mea culpa. It's terrible to have moments like that!
On rare occasions the Guru needs advice from one of his Disciples.   ;)