If I were to rotate it, I would fill in the gap at the bottom with the clone tool to avoid cropping the foot. I might even add a bit extra. It's a simple fill job. Paul
> Just rotating it a bit to straighten the verticals would require a little > trimming. I don't think this pic can stand much more trimming as the > environment adds considerably to the photograph. Perhaps a slight rotation > and trim before it was cropped would be the way to go. Also, it seems > that, should the pic be rotated to straighten the vertical, the lad on the > viewer's right might the be tilted more than would be acceptable .... just > guestimating on that point since I've not rotated it. > > I'd like to see this in B&W, or with a slight sepia tone. People shoot too > much color, perhaps because it's what they're used to seeing, or because > it's simpler to do (esp in digital), and a lot of photos are diminished by > that apoproach. A ~good~ thoughful B&W conversion may lift this from the > ordinary into something a bit more interesing and with greater impact. > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Fun pic, good grab. I'd rotate it to straighten a central vertical, then > crop it tighter. But others may not agree. > > Paul > > > > http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/2213/display/2790694 > >

