I agree that you've found a better place in the composition for the swimmer. It would've been nice if she'd hit that mark at the right phase of her stroke. I've found swimmers to be tough subjects to photograph, because most of their stroke is ungainly and unphotogenic. There are only a few moments when they look good, and it's a total lottery getting the rest of the composition right during the same moments.
I think I'd be uncomfortable about moving the swimmer, although I could ethically accept removing her. But in that case I'd prefer a different frame where she was out of view. regards, Anthony Farr > -----Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/away.jpg > > Here's a Q&D adjustment to the placement of the swimmer. I'm not > suggesting it's a better photo, but just putting it forth as an example of > how a slight diffeence ~may~ affect the feel and content of a photo. > Compare the orig and this and let me know what you think ... does the > placement of the swimmer affect what you feel about the image? If you can > compare the orig and this either side by side, or flip back and forth > between them quickly, the effect may be more obvious and easier to judge. > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Anthony Farr > > > As the critiques of this picture have come in, I've noticed that the > > swimmer, although she is in her natural element, is often seen as the > > surprising intrusion. OTOH the businessman's presence is seldom > questioned, > > even though his natural element is the office or the city street. Now > > THAT'S surreal.
