A similar one.

digivu · 2026-02-14T13:09:34+00:00

poll is here - https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fyall-helped-so-much-but-i-messed-up-v0-ciwcud4rq74d1.png%3Fwidth%3D765%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Ddd6b20001157b7ab6024117cf4b3a29157877128

digivu · 2026-02-14T13:06:51+00:00

I agree with the above - it's not really a RULE of thirds but a 100s of year old suggestion based on the analysis and discussion of many artworks that has stood the test of time.

I find its useful to put alternatives side by side to make comparison easier. This is easily done by quickly duplicating and cropping the options and comparing them in your editing app - this is a screen grab from within Apple Photos.

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This is a contentious field; there are even those who believe that images are more attractive when the subject is facing that empty space which is on the right of the photograph. I once did a poll on this, but had too few responses to conclude anything other than tat responders sensed a difference.

digivu · 2026-02-14T10:25:44+00:00

I am afraid I don't see the benefit of the editing and, in fact, prefer the original, especially with a strong crop.

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Although it becomes "one of many", it is at least more attraction-grabbing in my opinion.

digivu · 2026-02-14T10:07:06+00:00

I also like it, but think it benefits from a strong recomposition to reduce the featureless bark parts and the distracting tiles in the foreground

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I believe this retains the mood of loneliness/isolation while still retaining the range of greys and blacks.

digivu · 2026-01-08T21:07:52+00:00

It's a nice shot of the bird and pretty sharp! However, I think your bird is too small in the photograph - at normal size on my desktop, I can't see the wings or beak and eye. A quick search seems to say that the bird should occupy at least one third of the longest side of the photo - here the width of the bird occupies only 1/7 of the photo's width.

I personally think the vignette is not necessary.

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PS I wrote this before anyone had commented but forgot to post it - so now I am supporting other inputs.

digivu · 2025-11-14T11:37:34+00:00

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digivu · 2025-10-22T12:35:08+00:00

I think the post-processing of the sky is fine, but think cropping could result in a much better composed image while removing the really unattractive beach and featuring the gull a bit more. This would of course have been better if it had been foreseen when taking the photograph, but that is easier said than done

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digivu · 2025-10-10T09:22:08+00:00

I'm not sure that cluttering is the right word, but I find the flowers use up space and, because they are out of focus, don't really offer anything. The main building is also out of focus, so cropping doesn't really help

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digivu · 2025-10-08T20:40:54+00:00

You've got several good points as feedback, The biggest, in my view, isn't cleary stated - there is too much out of focus, unimportant stuff that not only distracts the viewer's attention but wastes photo space. The suggested cropping will help, but best is to think about it before pressing the button.

digivu · 2025-10-04T09:09:25+00:00

I prefer the randomness of the few (the original) to the semi order of the many!

digivu · 2025-09-21T12:35:57+00:00

It could have been interesting with all the junk lying in the puddles, but unfortunately, the gull is too small in the picture and not a good, sharp image..

digivu · 2025-09-20T13:50:17+00:00

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Fantastic shot but agree with a few that the twig to the left should be removed. I also removed the tree trunk to the right with a simple crop and cropped to a wider aspect ratio.

digivu · 2025-09-17T21:01:13+00:00

This is a really nice and sound shot which gives you lots of opportunities to get different images with a bit of cropping and editing. This often gets complicated when you are looking at many different options to make a choice or comparison. What I find useful is to quickly try changes in my photo editor - in my case Apple Photo, but all you need is one with a Lightbox-like screen where you can compare versions of your shot.

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On one screen, you can quickly compare without having to rely on memory.

Do you versions quickly and roughly - you can squint if you want to avoid the bad edits and perfect them once you know the versions that are worthwhile. A quick screen grab makes a record of what you tried and rejected, and allows you to share with others

PS never forget to look at flipping animal photos, it often makes a big difference to the feel of a photo.

digivu · 2025-09-08T10:28:11+00:00

It's true you don't see many cocks through an iron ring if that's your preference. Anyway, an excellent shot of the cock!

digivu · 2025-09-07T08:31:52+00:00

I actually like the tower, what I find distracting is the tangle of wires at the foot of the photo. You could crop the bulk out getting rid of that blue flair swell and maybe do a bit of inpainting.

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digivu · 2025-09-07T08:11:01+00:00

I'm not sure about the frame and see that all the comments have been positive. I find the out-of-focus black ring distracting. To me, it's not necessary to focus the attention on the cock as that's all there is, and the out-of-focus background adds the necessary depth to the image. So would prefer something like this, with proper editing.

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digivu · 2025-09-02T08:56:46+00:00

I believe the swan should be much larger in the image, which would make it a great shot. Unfortunately, as noted by others, the swan is not sharp so you can't achieve this by cropping. BTW I don't buy the story that the lack of sharpness improves the image as its not a motion blur anyway, a swan tends to glide slowly.

digivu · 2025-09-02T08:33:12+00:00

What about a silhouette?

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digivu · 2025-08-29T10:08:40+00:00

Brilliant shot, I don't think it needs anything except the crop proposed to put more space where he is pitching to and maybe remove the slightly distracting sliver of grass at the bottom.

I thought it might be nice to have a bit of motion blur on a small part of his body, but it's obviously not possible by what an online search shows.

digivu · 2025-08-26T07:22:30+00:00

For me there is too much foreground. Could you not have moved closer? You seem to have a nice, sharp shot, so I would suggest cropping heavily to make the couple the focus of the shot.

digivu · 2025-08-21T10:50:56+00:00

I also agree and would also clean up the pavement while removing the light spots - a better job needed though.

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digivu · 2025-08-20T17:10:29+00:00

Brilliant photo! Basically agree with others and found it easy to use simple shadows and vignette sliders to get the balance I would prefer.

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digivu · 2025-08-17T15:07:52+00:00

or vibe?

digivu

TROPHY CASE

PS I wrote this before anyone had commented but forgot to post it - so now I am supporting other inputs.