Looking for advice/opinions here. I shot this in 35mm format (3:2) with a D800E and 24~70 f2.8 Tamron VC lens. I blew it up to 20"x30", and matted and framed it. After framing it and hanging it, the top started to bother me a bit. The mats I use are 1/4" smaller all around so the lighthouse top is closer to the top edge than shown here. I also use a Pentax 645D with it's 4:3 proportions, and it got me thinking. I enlarged the "canvas" size to 4:3 proportions, and used the rubber stamp tool and content aware tool to clone all the edges to fill up the 4:3 canvas. I allows breathing room at the top after matting, and also a little bit bigger "base" for the lighthouse to stand on It also allowe me to clone the path for a leading line. I have not blown up the 4:3 yet. What are your thoughts? The 3:2 version is D700, the 4:3 version is D699.
Thanks in advance for your valuable input.
Dave in NJ
79, retired, and living my dream.
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