to crop or not to crop?

[kelleyrie]

I can't decide if this needs a crop or not, any input?

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 130 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Red-eye reduction

[ahickman]

I wouldn't call myself an expert but I would crop just a touch after the red ends. Cut out most of the blue/grey on the right but leave it vertically the same. Just my $0.02. : ) Adorable expression! Great capture.

[toddybear]

I would crop it. A little on the right and maybe some on the top and the bottom if needed.

[PhotogChic]

I wouldn't call myself an expert either (far from it actually) but I would crop it too.

[kelleyrie]

thanks y'all! a square crop may be in order then

[Essy]

The blue gray area on the right doesn't bother me so much...I kind of like it actually. However the little blur on the bottom...is it her hand? keeps drawing my eye to it.

[fantasmic2tek]

I wouldn't crop it at all. The negative space to the right adds to the depth of the of the photo. You are drawn to the expression on the face.

[pbdweeeebie]

I'm with Essy on this one; a slight crop to remove the blurred hand.

Beautiful capture!

[PowerPix]

I would crop the bottom and right side only and make it a square crop. I really like the photo. It's nice to see you back! Hadn't seen any of your posts for a while.

[kelleyrie]

thanks everyone! I am still undecided on the crop but here's what I came up with. I think I like the 2nd crop better, the square loses DOF to me. Let me know!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/...f63744bc_o.jpg


powerpix, yeah I am glad to be back. I missed it