Magical 2

The photo 'Magical' uploaded 1st December has been bugging me since I put it on. I think it looks better cropped like this one. What do you think?
compare with @shepherdmanswife/365/2013-12-01

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[Simply Amanda]

Oh I likey...fav!

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Yes - like this best!! Both fab though!

[Margaret Brown]

Oh I totally agree, your eye is drawn into the picture and those fantastic 'rooms' look centre of attraction ! Great edit!

[Rachel]

magical! fabulous light

[Vijay]

actually I like both - but personally I like the first one slightly better ... 'slightly :-) ... this one definitely draws the eye to the mushrooms with the crop and does it well. but he first one has a 'fantasy' like feel to it .. the kind you associate as children viewing the woods as a source of mystery and magic ... sort of the enchanted woods. not sure if I am making sense .. but anyways my 2 cents :-)

[Richard Creese]

This crop works well, love the sun flare.

[Lisa]

I prefer the first one, I think there's a bit more for the viewer, it tells more of a story

[Sally Ings]

This crop works well but I too prefer the first one. I like the feeling of space in the other shot!

[Leon Buijs]

I like this one better, it gives more attention to the center subject, the mushrooms.

[April]

I like this cropped image. It is more intimate.

[Kathryn 🐎]

It does look magical and I think better cropped like this.

[Jonathan Henson]

I agree. it is surprising how much difference a small edit can make. Have you lightened the shadows a bit, the fungi and moss are a lot clearer.

[Anne Flint]

What a fabulous shot.........pure magic!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@jonhen no nothing other than a crop!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Magical & mystical -just expect to see the flower fairies emerging from behind the log

[Hope D Jennings]

As soon as I saw it..I thought MAGIC! Gigantic fav!

[julia]

Yep I think you are right, got rid ofthe distractions..

[Suse♡]

This is magical, fav

[Gayanne Campbell]

Very magical! An alluring composition.

[worldthrumycamera]

Great mushroom shot, the light fits perfectly

[Brian Wright]

I agree, this is best.

[GazBadger]

Stunning! The second fungi shot I have just commented on! Gotta be a fav =)

[jayn]

so lovely. what a great spot and shot! thanks for the follow :-)

[👑 AnaZad]

Fabulous capture. Love everything about it. FAV and follow.

[Photochick]

brilliant! love the light.

[Kay Hodges]

Beautiful light and a great capture!

[Annie D]

I love the focus on the toadstools in this one -----------i really cannot decide which I like best hahahahahah

[Andrina]

I like both but the first one slightly has the edge for me. I think it has more intrigue and feel of a magical world to be invited into. Both very pretty though!

[Linda]

Both lovely bit this one gets my vote. The crop really enhances the mushrooms and the sunburst. Great shot.

[Joe]

I like both, but this version does seem to bring and hold my attention to the mushrooms quicker and longer.

[☠northy]

i think both are lovely in their own way... but i do find this one a bit more impactful... such a beautiful shot!

[Jenny Moore]

WOW Fav! I think both are amazing!! :D

[8yearson]

Both are good, but I think this has more impact!

[Hilary]

I like the cropped version but I would've been even more drastic and got rid of all the white sky - you would still have rays of sun.

[Louise]

Both good, but I actually prefer the first one, for the wider context.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@hillymay yes I did wonder whether to do that or not. Wasn't brave enough!

[Penny Price]

I like the composition of both of them but I find the sunburst and white sky a little distracting, the light on the mushrooms is delightful.

[Decima F]

Definitely prefer this; the litterry stuf to the right in the original detracts.

[Denise Escovino]

It is magical indeed. Like we could see a leprechaun in one of those lol

[Ness Santvoort]

love this great shot of the fungi and love that sun star burst

[Anne ❀]

i like this one best. very cool star. thanks for the follow. following back

[Paula W]

Very pretty but I'm going to be no use at all and say I like them both equally!!

[Kev]

Great photo, but personally I prefer the wider version. Thanks for the follow - following back!

[Jerri]

INDEED. fav'd!

[Joyce Harrison]

Both are lovely but i enjoyed the first shot the best.,mostly because there was more to view in the first one.

[Jane Pittenger]

I love this one. But the top part blown out is distracting. Maybe cropping off so that you get the bottom part of the sun flare but. To the white sky?

[debi]

I agree I like this best......fav !

[Issi Bannerman]

Absolutely fantastic. FAV.

[Lisa Stein]

Gorgeous light! It looks like a fairy tale. Very pretty shot.

[Sarah Munnings]

Beautiful, enchanting shot FAV

[☆Rachel☆]

Love this! Instant FAV. The colours, the depth and the flare are just beautiful.

[Sue Wilde]

It's fairyland...fav!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stephanie Swift]

They are both lovely, but I like the other one better. The light shining through the vegetation in the background is so lovely in that one, I think it really adds something without being distracting.

[Claire]

They both work equally well but this just has an edge

[Jan K]

What a wonderful image - so sharp - magical for sure!

[Susan]

Love this. The magical quality comes across better in this cropped version.