Intent., originally uploaded by kamikaze productions.
I’m back! Sorry for the delay. So I decided to pick something simple to warm myself back up.
The crop. Above is a picture of one of my best friends. As you can see she has a strong but simple intent expression on her face. The framing of the picture is verticle with the subject slightly left with excess space towards the top. Think about how you feel, what the picture conveys to you?…now take a look at this crop:
Now…you how do you feel, what does the picture convey?
I’m not going to describe how you should feel, how I feel, or even try to speak directly on the differences between the photo. Why? Well because this photographer operates largely on experimentation, and I don’t want to rob you of the same liberty. The point is that slight crops can work wonders and change images SIGNIFICANTLY. I feel totally different when I look at the second version of this picture. Moving subjects forward in a frame can add a since of urgency, show ore detail, and answer more mental questions. Moving subjects further away can give you a more abstract approach, more view of the background in the photo, etc. Shifting to the left or right can add a twist, and give you a fresh perspective.
Not to rock the boat too much, but you can also cut significant subject matter out. Whether it be because certain things are a distraction to the central focus or because you find that one area of the photo yields a better feel…you can use crop as loosely or as strict as you’d like. It is a simple tool but an amazing one when used effectively. Good luck using it, and remember to always experiment.
Very Very Nice!