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  wfe

• Sep 3, 2007

Ian,
I have to agree that the dark corner should go. I really like the fabric at the bottom, it keeps her grounded. Overall I'd like to see a bit more contrast but that could be scanning, monitors etc..... The composition and form is excellent.

Cheers,
Bill

 

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  Jersey Vic

• Sep 3, 2007

Beautiful work but yes that corner has to go. Luckily, I dont think cropping detracts from the image at all.
Again, a really beautiful piece-congratulations! I know it's alot of work to get here.

 

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  SuzanneR

• Sep 3, 2007

This is lovely, Ian, and I don't have a strong opinion on the corner, but it probably would be better to crop it out, that said, it's not a distraction to my eyes.

 

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  jovo

• Sep 3, 2007

This is a gorgeous photograph; tonally subtle and gracefully designed. Although a case can be made that the urhc is part of the unseen arc that connects to the lrhc and has its place here, the bigger issue with it is that despite not being the only dark tone in the picture, it nonetheless sets up the strongest contrast. For that reason, it would be best to crop it....it's more of a distraction than a complement to the composition.

 

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  Ian Leake

• Sep 3, 2007

Thanks everyone. My dilemma is that if I crop the dark corner off then the curve of her hip is lost too. I have a horrible feeling that I'm going to have to try to dodge that corner to reduce the contrast. That's something I'm not really looking forward to - but at least I'll get a tan while I do it

 

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  Mark Burley

• Sep 3, 2007

I would crop it - you won't lose too much of the curve... the image is lovely apart from that. Mark

 

• unohuu

• Sep 3, 2007

i think it should be left as is. the frame or mat this might be placed in would certainly cover that small corner. as artists sometimes i think we look for details that destroy. i think this is a gentle reminder that we "measure twice, cut once" when composing. MHO

 

• JOSE ENRIQUE

• Sep 3, 2007

Muy, muy bonita.
Un saludo.
Madrid Spain

 

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  Davec101

• Sep 3, 2007

Excellent Ian, I look forward to seeing this in person on Saturday.

 

• JHannon

• Sep 3, 2007

I agree with everyone -- Excellent. I can scroll the image on my screen until the corner is gone and it looks good to me. I don't think you are really losing anything about the curve.