Fantastic capture of the moment. Very nicely done, it put a smile on my face. Great cropping, just read your comment, no the cropped version work much better, too much distraction in the other photo.
thanks for the great comment! A lot of my friends have said they like the "CS" too. I agree with the white background--it is kind of odd, but when i cropped it it just ended up like that. I really liked the detail of your comment! Thanks again!
I see your problem - I think the crop works best, as it adds intimacy and a sense of a shared secret to the photo (the viewer is simultaneously let in close to the whispered secret but kept apart by the medium and the girl's knowing look). It's a shame that the tight crop means losing the 'I love CS' scribbled on the whispering girl's arm, which is perfect for the situation and the shot.
Great capture - I really like this a lot. I'm not sure on the 100% white background, but then it does help focus attention where it should be, which is on those expressions which are priceless!
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