Critique on Crop please

[coupekid]

Hi All,

This is a picture of a fly I have taken, but I am not 100% certain of the crop.

This is a composite picture of two shots with the focus on different parts of the fly, then blendid to give a better depth of field. The composition is as it was out of the camera, but I feel it needs a tighter crop, but I just cant get it to look right!

Feel free to download the image, and repost to demonstrate what you think.

Thanks!

Ben

[Autumn]

Re: Critique on Crop please

Hi Ben

Not too sure about the photograph in total. I know you have gone to a lot of trouble but detail is lost under the flies tummy.

It is not all that sharp and I think perhaps not photographed from the best angle (for me).

With regard to the crop. Assuming the fly was a real belter, this is how I would crop. You need the negative space on the left.

[coupekid]

Re: Critique on Crop please

Hi Ben

Not too sure about the photograph in total. I know you have gone to a lot of trouble but detail is lost under the flies tummy.

It is not all that sharp and I think perhaps not photographed from the best angle (for me).

With regard to the crop. Assuming the fly was a real belter, this is how I would crop. You need the negative space on the left.

Hi Audrey,

I have to say I was suprised by your comments on the sharpness. Its pretty spot on to my eyes.

As for the crop, I see what your doing, but didnt like losing the shadow under the leaf, as I thought that was part of the attraction to the shot, hence my dilema!

Thanks for posting, and I will be interested to see what others think of your crop.

Ben

[Blithe]

Re: Critique on Crop please

This is only my opinion of course, but I think your crop puts the fly too central in the frame with the dark area too overpowering. Audrey's version does away with the shadow, which I too think makes an interesting point in the photograph, and somehow the proportions seem wrong. I added a little more to the left hand side, then cropped the top to reduced the darkened area. I believe it now looks as though the fly is moving in and down onto the leaf. I do like the way you have captured the colour on its body, it almost looks attractive there.