Where to crop?

[Angelmaker]

I have taken this shot today,



here is the exif info
Camera Model Canon EOS 550D
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1600
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 2000
Lens EF400mm f/5.6L USM
Focal Length 400.0mm

Now I am wondering where to crop this one or does it even need a crop? Willing to hear some useful comments.

[dlambert]

I'd definitely take out the half-a-guy on the far left, but I'd be tempted to try a closer crop, starting just to the right of #2 and just above the net. Nice shot.

[amy_bb]

I agree that the half-guy should be cropped out.

Is this the original or have you already cropped some? I'm wondering if the original might have more of the ground in front of the goal to give some perspective on how high the goalie jumped. If so, I'd keep that part and crop out a bit above the goal (but leave some).

That is my, non-professional, hobbyist opinion.

[Angelmaker]

Thanks for your nice comment David, well, here is an attempt . By the way, it is the original size of the photo, sometimes taking photos with 400 mm can be painful :/. Ignore the colour changes, I was bored totally.

Edit:Ok, like this then?

[dlambert]

Boy, I think I was wrong. :-(

I still think you want to leave off the half-guy from the first photo, but this crop feels a little claustrophobic - it might be better to include player #2. Anyone else have any thoughts?

[RichardTaylor]

I agree, See how it looks with payer #2 in.

[Fuzz62]

for me i think you need the ground in shot to help with the shot.

so i would deffo try and take some off the top, maybe to make it photo rectangle again and take away the square shape thats there at the minute.

hope you dont mind but i have cropped it to where i would looking at it.

[Jim Bryant]

This is the way it should be cropped. everything else is distracting.

[Angelmaker]

Thanks for your comments and help . Pitch would be good on that photo but I wasnt able to with 400mm lens, will try next time tho

[subsonic]

I like the crop in Jim Bryant's post - shows what you need to convey the feeling of the sport, and nothing more...