You can reduce the overpowering impact somewhat if you try something other than a rectangular crop:
<http://panix.com/~johnf/temp/ovalcrop.jpg> Mind you, I agree with those who think it would be a mistake to remove it entirely. P.S. Sorry about putting the umbrella back vertical. > It's the blue rail that somehow bothers me, and I can't figure out how > to get rid of it. > > Cotty wrote: > > > On 9/8/04, Caveman, discombobulated, offered: > > > > > >>How would you guys crop this: > >> > >>http://www.pbase.com/image/32383741 > >> > >> > >>? > >> > >>Thanks. > > > > > > I like it as is. > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > Cotty > > > > > > ___/\__ > > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > > ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps > > _____________________________ > > > > > > >