Too tightly cropped?

[gregj1763]

Just finished editing a photo I took this morning on the way to work, the original is below.
Have I cropped too close to the top of the mast and does it make the image look a bit cramped or is it me being picky.
Cheers, Greg

[Shadowman]

It is a bit close, but the problem is you directed our attention towards the mast, if you hadn't said anything chances are we might not have noticed.

[AB26]

No! That is a pretty postcard.

[gregj1763]

Thanks John and Andre,
I guess I really answered my own question by doubting whether it was ok or not. Good to hear some other opinions.

[HaseebM]

It is an excellent image though the long mast not being in perfect symmetry does tend to distract me. Also your image seems a good candidate for some vibrancy.

[gregj1763]

It is an excellent image though the long mast not being in perfect symmetry does tend to distract me. Also your image seems a good candidate for some vibrancy.

Thanks mate, I think it needs some more work on it. Good to get some feedback it helps a lot

[bnnrcn]

Lovely image, you are being picky . I like the soft colours and calm mood of early morning

[gregj1763]

Second edit. Improvement or not?

[Peter Ryan]

Works better for me.

[deetheturk]

Hi Greg, I think your 2nd edit does improve, giving the mast more room works for me

[gregj1763]

Thanks everyone for your input. I'm a lot happier with it now.
Cheers

[bnnrcn]

Although I liked the first one very much ,the image improved with your edit Greg. Sometimes it is better to see the edit to make a more precise comment. The image seems balanced and nice , because you cropped some space from the bottom while adding some space to the top

[gregj1763]

Although I liked the first one very much ,the image improved with your edit Greg. Sometimes it is better to see the edit to make a more precise comment. The image seems balanced and nice , because you cropped some space from the bottom while adding some space to the top

Cheers mate

[FrankMi]

Hi Greg, what I have found with sailboats is that you either need to include the entire mast with some breathing room, as you have done in your second edit, OR, if the subject is the sailboat, crop in to concentrate on the boat and activity on the deck and crop of the mast letting the viewer supply the missing detail from their imagination. One works best with a scape, as you have here, and the other with the close-up details of the boat. Hope this helps!

[davidedric]

I do think your second edit is better. However, it looks as if the pp has introduced quite a lot of artifacts in the boats' rigging. Can you see what I mean?

Dave

[gregj1763]

Hi Greg, what I have found with sailboats is that you either need to include the entire mast with some breathing room, as you have done in your second edit, OR, if the subject is the sailboat, crop in to concentrate on the boat and activity on the deck and crop of the mast letting the viewer supply the missing detail from their imagination. One works best with a scape, as you have here, and the other with the close-up details of the boat. Hope this helps!

Many thanks Frank, good tips and duly noted.

[gregj1763]

I do think your second edit is better. However, it looks as if the pp has introduced quite a lot of artifacts in the boats' rigging. Can you see what I mean?

Dave

Thanks Dave, I will check that out in the morning, on the iPad at the moment. Screen is too small to see what is going on

[John 2]

Second one for me Greg (wrt the mast) although there was nothing wrong with the more subtle hues of the first.

[davidedric]

However, it looks as if the pp has introduced quite a lot of artifacts in the boats' rigging. Can you see what I mean?

Correction, Greg, I think it was my screen throwing up artefacts. Apologies for a red herring.

Dave

[gregj1763]

Correction, Greg, I think it was my screen throwing up artefacts. Apologies for a red herring.

Dave

Thanks Dave, I was looking about half hour ago and couldn't see anything so I though my eyes must be getting worse.
Cheers for letting me know