I run into conflict with it in just this sort of situation -- equal
interest above and below the horizon. I don't like cutting the heads off a
stack of clouds. If Tina crops just above the horizon, it looks like a
pano.
But I am not particularly fond of panos. That might be fine for someone
else.
Joel W.
On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 9:26 AM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Indeed, Joel.
>
> I like the rule: I put the horizon (when I remember) on the top third or
> bottom third, but not if placement in the middle causes me no heartache.
> The rule is a sort of starting place for me . . . when I remember.
>
> Chris
>
> On 17 May 14, at 15:17, DZDub <jdubikins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I agree, Chris. I think one let's the "rule" go on this one.
> >
> > Joel W.
> >
> >
> > On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 1:17 AM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >> It doesn't really look as if it's in the middle, Tina, but I might be
> >> inclined to remove some of the sky; the rest of it needs to stick
> together,
> >> I reckon.
> >>
> >> It's an attractive scene.
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >> On 16 May 14, at 22:57, Tina Manley <images@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I need cropping advice on this one. The horizon is right in the
> middle,
> >>> which is a no-no - maybe. Should I crop the sky or the beach? Crop
> out
> >>> the boat? Only the tricycle and reflection?
> >>>
> >>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/155680816
>
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