Light Scrape: Far or close

Sunday, May 29, 2011

I couldn't decide which one of these is better: far focus, or close?

Anonymous said...: I vote for 'close'. But without the blurred repetition of the white blossoms the image certainly would loose.; Sunday, May 29, 2011
Juha Haataja said...: Right now I would go 'close' as well, but earlier 'far' lead by a small margin.; Sunday, May 29, 2011
Anonymous said...: 'Far' has its merits, without doubts, but the blurred foreground doesn't add so much to the composition - I keep asking myself why it is needed. With 'close' it's the other way round. In my eyes, that is.; Sunday, May 29, 2011
Unknown said...: I feel the intimate feel of "close" is more appropriate in this case. If the background elements were more varied I would have taken the "far" shot.; Monday, May 30, 2011
Anonymous said...: Hmm. Good question. But I have to say I like the close up.; Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Juha Haataja said...: @All: It seems that just about everyone is for 'close' - and so am I, after pondering this for a while.; Friday, June 03, 2011

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