To Crop Or Not To Crop, That Is The Question?
Here is an image I took that is the usual ratio of 4 by 3. Normally when I shoot a photo like this I would automatically crop the top of the image to a 4 by 2 (2 to 1) Ratio, but with the sky the way it is with the white cloud going to the top end of the 2/3rds I actually like this photo more without cropping the top end off. I think the clouds and sky enhance this image and when the top 1/3rd gets cut off it looks ok and the rule of 3rds is more correct, but almost all the dynamic aspect of the clouds is removed.
So the question is, do you think with this image that it should remain this ratio or do you think you have to follow the rule of thirds and crop the top end of the photo like this one?
I always believe that there is no 100% right or wrong answer with art. I believe that it is all opinion, but I always like to hear what other people think and see where the majority would stand on something like this.
Let me know what you think