Christmas Fayre

Superb

crop just a touch from the bottom, but great work non the less

Think very carefully before cropping this stunning image. The isolation of the lady and buggy is almost 3D

Interesting about the cropping and the woman and boy with the buggy.

I walked around the fayre last night and found it really difficult to get shots where all the people looked right - there's nearly always one or two who have to spoil it!

For me it's the boy staringly longingly at the carousel that makes it. I therefore wonder if it's more powerful with the other rides cropped off on the left and a bit of careful cloning out of the barriers.

Perhaps it would be more enigmatic if they were the only people in the scene. However, I don't think I've enough shots (taken on a tripod) to compose that. I must learn to be more patient and stay longer and take more shots. I can then subtract people later if they're not playing their part!

Ah, I've just found I do have enough shots to eliminate the other people. I think it works better without them. Is there a way of updating the Gallery photo?

I've tried cropping a bit off the bottom and am undecided. I quite like the pavement detail and I think cropping may position the woman and boy too low and cramps their shadows. As it is, his head is exactly on the 1/3rd.

Eyecatching work

Gorgeous as it is!