U.S. Route 1 Bridge connecting New Hampshire and Maine. It's a draw bridge which goes into the "up" position every 30 minutes. Alas, it's faced with a possible closing: http://www.portsmouthbridges.com/
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Photo of the Day: August 2010
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from Cypress Mt. Lookout...
Q: Is it best to crop pics like this even if the original aspect ratio is completely lost?
from Cypress Mt. Lookout...
Q: Is it best to crop pics like this even if the original aspect ratio is completely lost?
^ In my opinion there is no real reason to stick to the original aspect ratio for something like POTD postings. If it's going to print output, then you need to keep the aspect ratio of the intended paper in mind. I have cropped shots to remove stuff I don't want in the photo like too much sky and the like.from Cypress Mt. Lookout...
Q: Is it best to crop pics like this even if the original aspect ratio is completely lost?
Dale
Thanks, that's what I figured... in fact, many art shops around town sell this exact print (not taken by me) in a very cropped wide aspect ratio... so I guess even printing's not necessarily an excuse to keep the original aspect ratio.
from Cypress Mt. Lookout...
Q: Is it best to crop pics like this even if the original aspect ratio is completely lost?
Unless somebody is commissioning you to do something specific, it's your photo... do whatever you think makes it look its best!
Thanks, that's what I figured... in fact, many art shops around town sell this exact print (not taken by me) in a very cropped wide aspect ratio... so I guess even printing's not necessarily an excuse to keep the original aspect ratio.
Since I moved my PP from PS to A3, I have been trying to stick to the original aspect ratio when cropping because it is so easy. It also is helping me to use as much of the viewfinder as possible when I compose a shot.
Dale
from Cypress Mt. Lookout...
Q: Is it best to crop pics like this even if the original aspect ratio is completely lost?
Yeah I'd definitely crop it wide, still keep the original handy.
Interesting departure from your green hills, classic buildings and sheep... to 4-Wheel-Drives in suburbia, you still manage to capture the amazing light
Today's post is cropped a little better. I like this one, the kid is darling. Thanks for the comments on the previous one too. On that one I was debating on cropping out the crowd but... it's a fashion show and I wanted to leave the crowd in to add to the image. You'll probably like this one better though. The kids at this event were so cheezy and cute, I got a few really cool photos out of it.
1/128, F/2.8, 51mm, iso200
1/128, F/2.8, 51mm, iso200
Cool photo!
Yeah, I like the crop better in this one. Maybe less space in the top. And funny that there's now school fashion show for kids, I guess I'm starting to get old.
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Awesome shot, dude. Maybe a silly question: how do you get your flickr link like that in your sig??
Thanks man. I just inserted a link to my photostream in my sig and changed the colors of the font.
