Hey, I've Got A Better Idea...

Today I got my first Flickr Asshole suggesting I crop one of my pictures -- the one you see here. He suggested a nice square crop that would wipe my delicious, creamy textures, atmosphere and balance off the planet. "Hi, friend! I've got an idea -- why don't you FUNDAMENTALLY ALTER YOUR PICTURE?" I summarily banned him from commenting on my pictures. This is not to say I haven't cropped before, nor will I crop again. I will say, however, that I only do it in,

a) Extreme situations where I couldn't get in as tight as I wanted, thus making it a conscious choice from the start. (These usually occur in situations where I'm tethered to the cameraman and can't tear off or frame up and I have to correct the horizon).

b) Situations where I frame and compose for square format with the clear intention of doing it later.

With the case of Meena here, I intended to do neither. This composition was not accidental.

So to conclude the title -- "Hey, I've got a better idea. Go fuck yourself."