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Liska !!LIVFOETqL8j
Is the stuff around the grasshopper too distracting with the colors and need to be cropped or is it OK ? I think it should be left as is because i like it with the color background, but im unsure.
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>> Vincent !!8LCSE0Zp1mL
The Blue is a little strong, but cropping it would mess up the composition.

You could always convert to B+W with some creative channel mixing and the blue may become no problem
>> ilkore !!rybbb5OcRVp
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i'd actually crop off the top and right, so that he's right in the center. the blue in the background, does look a bit wacky, but i think most of it is because of how it blends with that leaf, so i would blur it a bit... i'd also try to add some color back into that part that is blown, on the plant.

the light looks like it was too harsh. you should try to diffuse it with something. also, the angle of light might have been better if you moved it just a bit more towards the camera, so that it lit both the body, and the head.

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>> Liska !!LIVFOETqL8j
>>253194

couldn't really move from where I was; i was right next to a hornets nest and got stung soon after I shot this. I was also racing the sunlight, about 5 minutes after it was shot the sun disappeared and he lost all his coloring.

>>253193
I really liked the color, TBH.

I'll mess with the cropping a bit. Thanks guys,
>> Liska !!LIVFOETqL8j
>>253194

forgot to say, great suggestion about the blown hilight on the plant. didn't even think about that.
>> elf_man !!DdAnyoDMfCe
>>253197
There isn't much other blue, you could just partially desaturate blue so it blends in more.
>> Anonymous
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What about something along these lines?

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>> Liska !!LIVFOETqL8j
>>253228

I like that, but do you think the ratio is too off?
>> Anonymous
It's a picture of a fucking grasshopper, I wouldn't of even taken it, let alone taken the time to upload and edit it.
>> Anonymous
>>253254
stop making fun of yourself
>> Anonymous
>>253228
much better, great shot
>> Anonymous
>>253250


Never. As long as a crop works for a specific picture it works for me. Anything can be matted and framed if need be.
>> Liska !!LIVFOETqL8j
>>253263

okay cool; i'll mess around with it and see what i end up with. Thanks