A Summitar Shot - Which Do You Prefer?

[doubs43]

I was finishing up a roll of Arista EDU-200 Ultra film and had a couple of shots left so I took this image of the branch of an Oak tree with my Summitar 5cm lens. It was taken at approximately 1 meter and f/11. I used D-76 straight to develope the negatives.

The first image is essentially full-frame while the second is cropped. Which do you like better?

Walker

[f/stopblues]

IMO, the branch on the left needs a little room to breathe, so I'd say #1 is the better one. If you do want to take it in a little, maybe crop a bit off the top and right side, but just to take a little bit of space out. Nice image :)

[akptc]

The 1st one, although the cropping below looks even better, I think (I hope you don't mind).

[doubs43]

The 1st one, although the cropping below looks even better, I think (I hope you don't mind).

I don't mind at all. Your crop is different and I like it. Everyone "sees" an image in a different way and that's why I asked for opinions. Thanks.

Walker

[kmack]

Thanks for posting those.
First, I prefer the look of No.1. I like the looser more open feel. However the white highlight just to the left of the oak leaves on the far left is distracting. If you photoshop that out I think One would look much better.

I have been considering getting some of the Arista.EDU, your shots give me an indication of the look of the film.

[doubs43]

Thanks for posting those. First, I prefer the look of No.1. I like the looser more open feel. However the white highlight just to the left of the oak leaves on the far left is distracting. If you photoshop that out I think One would look much better.
I have been considering getting some of the Arista.EDU, your shots give me an indication of the look of the film.

I fully agree about the bright spot which is why I cropped it out in the second picture. It wasn't an easy shot to frame in the camera because I wanted the trees in the background. To the right was pretty open with a road, stop sign and a house.... not a good background at all. To the left was another house. The seemingly simplest composition often turns out to be difficult.

The Arista Ultra-200 may do better in a different developer than the D-76 I used. Dan seems to like it though. My scanner - Epson 4180 - may not be the best when it come to grain rendition. Freestyle sells the film for less than $20 for a 100 feet bulk roll.

Walker

[markinlondon]

I'll go for no.1 with a burn to the bright spot through the trees. That Arista/Foma 200 has nice tonality.

Mark

[MCTuomey]

I prefer the spatial feel of #1, but I don't much like the highlight's intrusion. #2 feels a little claustrophobic somehow. Tough choice, Walker.