I like the background...every part of it screams rodeo to me....Depending on the full image, I might do as you suggested with cropping to include "some" of the judge - enough to make it obvious he's on the horse and that the judge is watching the ride...Officials are part of the "game" too, so I wouldn't be worried about including him or at least a part of him...must have been a good ride if he stayed up...I've seen many hats fly off, but don't remember their numbers ever flying off...
Only 4000? You're slipping
The original shot was much wider as I was in the other side of the arena. I had 7 or 8 frames with his number and hat in the air, but this is the only one that clearly said Rodeo. I really loved that aspect of the shot. The new tighter version makes that pop out a little more, which was the reason for the landscape shot. But, like y'all, I didn't like cutting out so much of the horse.
I'm really trying to be less shutter happy, but finding trying to be selective, I'm missing things. It's going to take some work.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
How would it look if you used a red filter effect in the monochrome conversion? A lighter text on the judge's back and the rider's leg coupled with a darker grass border and trees could work. The new crop is definitely more pleasing.
No laptop access right now, playing in LR mobile. What do you think of a sepia version?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk