Tried to blur the background and give the foreground a more painterly and slightly impressionist feel. Could use some help with composition for anyone reviewing this - which works better; the version with 4 antelope, or the one with 3 antelope in the foreground?
I like the 4
Thanks Jeremey. Appreciate your taking the time to look and comment.
@peter fass I know my comment wasn't very helpful haha, sorry. I think the 4 has more breathing room.
Your comment was helpful, and I appreciate the further clarification ; makes sense and helps me look at my composition differently. Thank you.
I prefer the 4 shot as well. It has more "breathing room".
What I mean is it translates to a feeling that the Antelope have more room to run.
The square crop is too abrupt on the left side of the frame.
Imagine if the 4 image only had the 3 Antelope on the right and the one on the left was not there or cloned out.
That would give the Antelope in the image the perception of having the freedom to run.
In this situation (and I wasn't there) I would have shot a little wider.
Craig.
Thanks Craig. I can try a slightly wider crop giving the left most antelope more "running" room before cloning out the poor fellow on the extrene left entirely. Was concerned with the wider crop though i would be chopping a background antelope in half.
You're welcome!
I shoot a fair bit of wildlife and a stationary portrait style shot is fairly simple but composing an animal (or herd) on the move creates a whole new level of difficulty!
Happy shooting!
Craig.