cropping help?

[echoyjeff222]

Hi all,

Went to the animal sanctuary yesterday to volunteer. Trying to figure out what crop I like the most - trying to create a portrait type shot! Any other suggestions are welcome as well.

Here are the crops vs originals:

crops:

IMG_5507 by Jeffrey Lee, on Flickr

IMG_5497 by Jeffrey Lee, on Flickr

originals:
IMG_5497-2 by Jeffrey Lee, on Flickr

IMG_5507-2 by Jeffrey Lee, on Flickr

 

[astroNikon]

I like # 1 the best.

 

[snowbear]

#1 followed by #2.

 

[The_Traveler]

The first but because you're trying to emphasize the symmetry in the form, I would have placed it more in the center and removed some of that space on the left.

 

[echoyjeff222]

The first but because you're trying to emphasize the symmetry in the form, I would have placed it more in the center and removed some of that space on the left.

View attachment 110071

thanks all. and thanks traveler for the re-crop, that looks great!

 

[Derrel]

#1 followed by #2.

Yes, I agree, #1 followed by #2.

 

[echoyjeff222]

I tried out a b&w version and I'm really digging it! Makes the back white road less distracting and I love the focus on the details ...

IMG_5507-Edit by Jeffrey Lee, on Flickr

 

[JacaRanda]

#1 and color. I'd also bring down the highlights (particularly in the breast area) and maybe add a tinge of vignette.