Breaking the Rules - Does it work

[scootermcq]

I have tried to crop this to the rule of thirds, and it is not working for me. Even though my bride is centered does it work for you like it does for me, or am I just out to lunch? I really dig the 4x5 look, but I am looking for afirmation (or your constructive critasism) If you wish to play with the image and repost, please feel free.

1/500th
f2.8
ISO 640
200mm
35mm equivalent 300mm
No Flash
Distance 7.9 meters
35mm equivalent 300mm

[scootermcq]

OK, this is why friends don't let friends drink and post..... I just found my mistake. I was croping landscape vs. portrait. Could a mod please move this to comparison?

I need to change this to which crop do you prefer?

Here is the other crop:

[sk66]

I can't say really because overall the image is quite awkward feeling...I feel like the whole image is going to slide off the left side of my screen.
There is something that is making me feel she should be to the right in the image....At a small size I thought it might be due to where she is facing or where her body is pointing, but it might just be because it seems she needs more room to "slide into"....

Start by leveling the image.... then get the best balance of lines within, then crop.

[scootermcq]

Sensi:

Something like this:?

[zona5101]

the last one is my preference of the 3. You straightend it and got her off center so those are good moves. I think theres a lot of "stuff" going on there competing for your attention. The trellace poles coming out of her head and going across the image...all the bright yellow behind her. Anyway you get the idea. Certainily a keeper but more of the fill in than the front page??

[sk66]

MUCH better.
Now the question is "what are you trying to convey"?
If it is to be a "fond memory portrait" of her at that location, I would crop a little tighter (I find the Cannas to her right a little distracting), remove her horns (poles behind her head), and possibly desaturate and brighten somewhat the yellows.
If it meant to be an intimate portrait of just her, then I would probably crop much tighter (and remove her horns).

[statichash]

+ 1 on the third.

Cheers!