Which crop works ?

[Alpha_7]

Which of these crops works, or are both of them fairly weak ? Sadly I only had the kit lens with me to try and capture these young locals having fun.

[rokkstar]

Craig,

I think the second works although it might be a little too narrow.
The rocks? in the foreground of one distract my eye a little too much.

[Alpha_7]

Thanks Matt, the rocks are actually floats from a fishing net I thought in the first shot they might add foreground interest ? Perhaps just foreground distraction, and you are probably right about the second I've made it too narrow in the instance.

[johnd]

Craig, I agree, the 2nd crop works best.
BUT, what were you doing walking around with just kit lens and no 10-20 or 80-200
The 80-200 in particular could have captured some good facial expressions.
Cheers
John

[losfp]

Yeah, I'm with Matt on this one. Second is better, though perhaps you could just crop the first one JUST above the fishing net floats.

[Alpha_7]

Craig, I agree, the 2nd crop works best.
BUT, what were you doing walking around with just kit lens and no 10-20 or 80-200
The 80-200 in particular could have captured some good facial expressions.
Cheers
John

It was me sneaking the camera and kit lens on to a "deserted island" which was meant to be lazy around and relax time. Trust me most the time I was well prepared with all my kit on hand