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Subject: [Leica] Aaron's PAW 48: Centers of Attention
From: aaron.sandler at duke.edu (Aaron Sandler)
Date: Tue Dec 6 08:21:06 2005
References: <200512061200.jB6C0NlI071187@server1.waverley.reid.org> <4395AF6D.6010603@concentric.net>

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


In reply to: Message from rbaron at concentric.net (Robert D. Baron) ([Leica] Aaron's PAW 48: Centers of Attention)