Photos Indecision (cropping)

I can't decide between these two crops...

Tight (100% - pixel to pixel):

Link in case of shrinkage

Loose:

Link in case of shrinkage

Taken, if you were wondering with a D50 using a reversed Nikkor 50mm prime.

Opinions? (Comments, criticisms and witticisms also accepted.)

 

I much prefer the loose crop.

 

Much prefer the loose. gives the picture a sense of purpose and sets the scene a bit more. I think it makes better use of the fantastically vivid colours too.

RwD

 

Added border and uploaded.


Thanks guys.

 

Agreed on the crop. That's a wicked shot by the way! Very nice mate. Looks like I should try experimenting with reversing my nifty fifty

 

Heh heh "shrinkage"

 

I'll see if I can get a pic of the lens - It's an older model, all metal and very smooth.

 

My dad has one of those lying around! Shouldn't it be easy enough to use it with my 40D since it's practically just about holding a piece of glass in front of the camera body?

 

Okay I just did some test shots with the nifty fifty backwards and I have to admit that this is fun I am getting a lot of spill light though when I'm not holding the camera and lens completely together. I need some sort of flexible tunnel.
Anyone have any suggestions?

Doing this is really good for learning about the workings of lenses. I almost felt like I was sitting with a wooden box with a hole in it and moving the back wall back and forth I REALLY dig that analog feel. Being completely manual like that and feeling like experimenting reminds me of when I borrowed my dads cold war Nikon when I was a child.

This is fun

Edit: Found one that looks like the Nikkormat from my childhood:
The metering kept breaking the last couple of years and in the end it was put to rest on a shelve and my dad now uses a D300 but still swears to his old camera

 

For reversing rings, see ebay - I think Nikon do the BR2(?) but there are loads of cheapies on there.

Mine's an old vario-flex (I don't know exactly how old, but the instructions seem to have come off a printing press...)

 

Thanks for the tip. Just ordered a reversing ring

 

I can't belive i'm the only one that likes the first shot better