how would you crop this?

[bechdan]

how would you crop this? - updated more pics

Ive just been out shooting wasps (!) whilst they are eating my apples in the garden. Ill post some of the better ones Im proud of soon, but in the meantime, I cant decide how to crop this one for best effect

 

[Horoscope Fish]

I'd keep this one simple... Rule of Thirds.

Here's my take on it, though I had to resized a tiny copy. You get the idea... The "issue" with this shot, as I see it, is the general business of the foreground/background.

 

[bechdan]

ok i get the idea, but......... if you click on my pic you get the full size version!

 

[bechdan]

ok ive chosen four that im happy with, theres always room for improvement and im no pro.
d5100 35mm 1.8 with +10 opteka close up lens
Suggestions welcomed as always

Click on the image for larger view

 

[Bill16]

Here is my take on how I would crop. I did sharpen it a little.

 

[bechdan]

thanks, I decided to keep the apple stem in mine for scale but its nice to see how others see things

 

[bechdan]

I wasnt going to post this one but my wife likes it - this one was taken with 18-105mm @105mm with +10 close up filter, not sharp IMO
What do you think?

 

[Bill16]

I would sharpen it a little if it were me.

 

[bechdan]

ive used unsharp mask this time with radius 20 strength 50 clipping 1
Ive not really used unsharp mask before, whats the difference between high pass sharpen?

 

[Bill16]

Here's what I came up with and I did increase the color saturation a little too. But even though it isn't a real sharp photo, I still like it!

 

[Bill16]

I'm soory but I'm still learning, and I only have the PS touch on my Xoom to work with for now. So I can't answer your question, but I'm sure others here can!

ive used unsharp mask this time with radius 20 strength 50 clipping 1
Ive not really used unsharp mask before, whats the difference between high pass sharpen?