Yes, I believe in cropping. In fact I usually shoot with the intent of cropping as part of the processing. One of the many reason mini-lab prints never quite did it for me (short of using a pair of scissors, grin). With event photography one has to shoot tightly because "develop and print" is the only way to make a profit at the low prices you get paid. I will always remember the Speed Graphic ad from back in the 50's that was titled "One Good Negative, Seven Great Photos" in which they showed seven crops from the negative that were entirely different pictures from each other. SO! If the crop is planned from the start it is no different than a full frame shot except that one has the choice of formats other than the one native to the camera. I agree with Jens on this one.
-- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Jens Bladt wrote: > Well, there is IMO. I can't always know exactly how I want to use the image. > I often see posibilities in an image AFTER it's has been taken. A smile my > turn out differently, the angle of the eyes. A shoulder that is to > domitating, which I did't notice because I was concentratiog on the eyes or > the right smile - must be cropped away. I often decide what the main > attraction is later, then I crop it accordingly to emphasize this certain > quality. Photographers have always done this. Cropping. Look at all the > shaot done of Marily Monroe - a website somewhere shows both the original > iamge as well as the cropped, final image. SO, I'm certainly not the only > one who work this way. > That's probably the reason why cropping frequently is a subject for > discussion at the PDML ;-) > A second frame in the viewfinde could be quite usefull - especally if > there's enough MP's to work with. > Regards > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt.dk > +45 56 63 77 11 > +45 23 43 85 77 > Skype: jensbladt248 > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 17. juli 2006 15:48 > Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Emne: Re: funny K10D story > > > There's no excuse for not getting the frame correct in a studio shot. One > certainly has enough time to think about it. > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jens Bladt" >> Subject: RE: funny K10D story >> >> >>> WOW, I must start saving real quick - the fall isn't that far ahead! >>> For studiowork, I don't think 6MP is quite enough, because I can't > really >>> crop later. I must crop while shooting, in order to get enough > resolution. >> >> Not cropping later is related to getting it right in camera, and doing > less >> post processing. >> We discussed this with you last week with your exposure problems. >> >> William Robb >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 07/14/2006 > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net