Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, I remember this rule...Cropping at the joint makes the limb look amputated, while cropping between joints allows the mind to imagine the rest of the part. I crop my own arm so I can imagine myself with larger biceps. -Aaron >Referring to http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/PAW/2005_48/index.html, Ted >recently said: > >>Put your hand on the screen and cut her off, you'll see Michael comes >>across with more effect! However you can't crop it like that as you'd cut >>his arm or hand off. That of course is a no no as it spoils his action >>and body language. > >Carrying this possibly a step further, I was recently told to watch >carefully so as to not crop a body part (hand, arm or leg) at a joint; it >creates a disturbing visual. Of course there are exceptions to every rule >but I am trying to be more conscious of it now. >--Bob