LOL what ya think now. Funny because I was not liking it in the middle either after upload.

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i think the right hand side is more interesting with the curve of the walkway no matter where the figures end up.. the way you have it here they could walk off the bridge :]

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Well I changed in gallery and for some reason thought to put it in here for WIP advice. Now still undecided. Trying something else too.

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Same thing Cyn....seem to be walking off to nowhere in both. Something about this image I like and want to work it so I am happy. Here's original again

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too much off the bottom in the 2nd v. imo... :]
it could be the slant of the horizon & slope of the bridge that's throwing it off even though the figures are level... seems the original works best, maybe with a slice of the lefthand side

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Ah yes!! I do prefer the first one here, with the crop on the right!! Now, a 'lil straightening to have that horizon line straight and it would be perfect IMHO! I actually tried it and it works better I think! ;)

but wouldn't the figures be walking at a slant then?
i was contemplating that myself.. but that floating pier thing looks straight.. hmmm just tried it too... it's not noticeable to the figures to straighten that back horizon

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played with it again, different crops, straightening the horizon...

OK I like the horizon level.This is going to work...thanks...

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Hi Doug, very cool shot here !! :o) I fiddled a bit with it as well, hope you dont mind :o) Jeroen

Yes Cyn, u got it! ;)

The right, gives space to the pic.

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Late (as usual) to the party but my (admittedly untrained artistic eye) take on the image is simple: Couple off center to the left (using "thirds"). That leaves the path they are taking/facing on the walkway holding aobut 2/3's of the image. From what I've read, when a portrait of a person shows them sideways, the part of the frame they are looking into should be bigger than the other part. Besides, I think it works in this image as when a couple "walks into the future", it IS an unknown trip. I like the image.

thanks Jeroen....these all more than help. Will try to remember that advice too Chuck

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I do also prefer the first one here, with the crop on the right....love the soft colours in here

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I like the first also! I also like the softer shades. Bsteph

Hi Dougie,Just my two cents that's probably irrelevant at this point,but I definately prefer the couple on the left side of the image.I quite like the one Cyndy has in the middle .It shows where they've been AND where they are going.The others don't have that sense of 'time' as in past/present/future that that one has.And since the couple is in motion I think that's what makes that crop work best.Just my humble opinion...:)

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Oh and by the way,I love the pic!So romantic.The couple seems so wonderfully happy and at ease with each other.The quiet color contributes to that serenity beautifully.Will you post the reworked one?

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that's how i see it too marlene... a bit of a quandary.. cuz as pleasing as the compo is to have the figures off to the righthand side i really like to see the curve of the path they're on & knowing they're not going to take the plunge.. involves the viewer more, creating movement of the eye...

I think the curve of the path also provides a stronger horizontal element to balance the vertical 'weight' of the figures.The 'right' compo,while pleasing,loses the whole feel of the walkway.It becomes truncated and incidental,whereas in the left one it is a design element. I hope I'm making sense,lol,I was up all night working on that upload and haven't slept yet! :/

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high 5!! now take 5... i hear ya ;]

my version doug.. hope you dont mind. looked in depth at the body language of the couple.. hes looking down, shes looking to the launch, so made the main focus the couple and boating launch.. cos they could walk in two directions continue on the path.. or walk to the launch. .. cropped out the foliage way to much in the forground, and way to much above the heads, turned it panoramic..giving it breathing room at the sides..that way leads the eye to the right of the path, upped the contrast. l always work within a fag paper line between black and soot.. un masked softly to give the romantic feel..and straightened the river horizon.. okay.. blush blush tell me off if you wish....now hides under my rock.. lovely seen doug...:)

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looking at here it was panoramic in my psp.. and may be a tad more contrast. oh well. sighes..

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Nikki...good points. I could make it bigger this way and it would put more focus on the subject. Guess just my panoamic eye has to be retrained when doing this type.

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Ah yes!! I love the panoramic idea here!! Well seen Nikki!