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City Bikes (cropped)


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   City Bikes (cropped)
City Bikes (cropped)

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Yesterday I had a wonderful note from Ujjwal who remembered my posting a photo of a long row of identical City Bikes that I shot near Penn Station in New York City. The top third of the photo had a glimpse of Madison Square Garden, to give the photo context.
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Ujjwal liked the photo enough to remember it, but thought it might be even a MORE interesting image if it were cropped to eliminate the buildings in the top portion.
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I took a stab at this crop and sent a copy to Ujjwal to see if he found it to be better than the original, and he was quite pleased. As for me, I'm still "on the wall."
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Thoughts?
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Huge thanks to Ujjwal for taking so much time out of his VERY BUSY life to give me such a large chunk of it and to share his photo wisdom and experience.
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Michelle Alton

  
 
 
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Michelle, perhaps you could post the original here too, for quick reference. I do like this one, because of the leading lines of the tires. I'm thinking maybe in your original, the lines wouldn't have been as strong. I definitely like this version.


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December 03, 2013

 

Michelle Alton 		  Good idea, Ken. Here's the original shot.


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December 03, 2013

 

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  Citibikes (the original shot)
Citibikes (the original shot)
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Michelle Alton

  
 
Good idea, Ken. Here's the original shot.


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December 03, 2013

 
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