Re: Some Photoshop help on this candid/street image
I think it is a judgement call regarding how \"perfect\" you want the yin/yang symmetry. Too perfect and it can come across as the equivalent of telling the joke by starting off with the punchline. Too imperfect and the viewer may miss it or be distracted from it.
In this case, I would probably vote for removing the blue tarp or whatever it is. If it was a small flower vase or something, you could probably get away with it and it might even help make the yin/yang a little more subtle without losing it. But since it is a big blotch of color the same as the color of the table, I think it doesn\'t add anything and it disturbs the symmetry to the point of being an annoyance.
Here is my shot, made by just stretching the non-blue part of the floor. I left the dark blotch on the floor but I did spot out much of the dirt and light spots on the stairs. Again, it is a judgement call as to how perfect/graphic your want to go vs. leaving it more imperfect/real.
Regarding the crop, I prefer leaving the chairs. I think those chairs extending from the table are part of what echoes with the model\'s hand, foot, and bag. Again, a judgement call.
Jan 10, 2013 at 09:42 AM
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