Attempt number 2&3 at a portrait :)

[oldmacman]

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

It's not about how large, it's about aspect ratio. And yes there is a tool pallette for cropping containing that. So you can lock a ratio, instead of winging it.

 

[oldmacman]

Thanks guys! I like both edits, but the dreamy look of the first one is bit much for my taste, but it still looks interesting! So, this is such a stupid question, I know you all probably use photoshop to edit with, i use lightroom, is there a way to tell how large your image is so it won't be a weird, unframable size?

If you select the image in the library and scroll down on the right side to the metadata, that will tell you the image size. When you recrop in the Develop pane, either make sure that the aspect is locked or use shift when dragging a corner so that the aspect stays the same no matter what you crop out.

 

[BNHPhotography]

Awesome, thanks for the pointers!-->Goes to try it ))

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Sorry, Macman, I was winging it. I added yours.
You nailed an eye on a thirds intersection.
Which image is well balanced? Left or Right?

 

[BNHPhotography]

Um, i pick right? If i had to explain why, i guess left seems to make little brother be the main story line, which he really isn't, big sissy is the main character!

 

[willis_927]

1) Shoot fat so that you can get a good comp using the crop tool. Giving yourself some extra pixels all around and still achieving a RoT crop eases the pressure and will give you more wins.

Great tip. This is one of the biggest mistakes I make. I always shoot too tight, and it leaves less options for me when I want to crop!

 

[oldmacman]

Sorry, Macman, I was winging it. I added yours.
You nailed an eye on a thirds intersection.
Which image is well balanced? Left or Right?

In terms of distribution of visual weight, there is not much difference.

It's natural to engage the eyes, because that is how humans work non-verbally. To help emphasize that engagement, it makes sense to have a third mark on the eye of the sister. Her visual presence is what brings you into the image. I'd rather see the hair clipped than have the little strip of landscape creating an uncomfortable closeness to the edge of the frame. It's not right or wrong, it just depends on your visual goal. The benefit of keeping the bit of landscape is the diagonal continuity it creates with the distant hill that leads the viewer's eye from left to right. I'd rather give that up to eliminate the tension. My $.02.