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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: mtnmanjc on April 06, 2009, 02:13:51 pm

Title: Catchin' Some Sun - Rocky Mountain National Park
Post by: mtnmanjc on April 06, 2009, 02:13:51 pm

Hey Everyone,

Here is an image from yesterday up in Rocky Mountain National Park. After snowshoeing I ran into some coyotes on the way out of the park. Here is one image from that encounter.

Catchin' Some Sun (http://mountain-man-photography.com/wordpress/?p=46)

All Critiques and Comments are greatly appreciated!!!

Joel

Title: Catchin' Some Sun - Rocky Mountain National Park
Post by: RSL on April 06, 2009, 02:22:03 pm

Joel, It's a nice snapshot but why did you put the critter dead center in the frame?

Title: Catchin' Some Sun - Rocky Mountain National Park
Post by: OnyimBob on April 06, 2009, 04:27:03 pm

Quote from: RSL

Joel, It's a nice snapshot but why did you put the critter dead center in the frame?

Rules are made to be broke - this works fine for me.
Bob.

Title: Catchin' Some Sun - Rocky Mountain National Park
Post by: dalethorn on April 06, 2009, 09:45:52 pm

Actually the rock dominates the center more than the coyote.

Title: Catchin' Some Sun - Rocky Mountain National Park
Post by: NikoJorj on April 07, 2009, 05:29:07 am

Quote from: OnyimBob

Rules are made to be broke - this works fine for me.

Ditto! I like it.

Title: Catchin' Some Sun - Rocky Mountain National Park
Post by: John R on April 07, 2009, 08:38:51 am

Quote from: RSL

Joel, It's a nice snapshot but why did you put the critter dead center in the frame?

Well, it looks fine to me. It has overall balance, which is an important principle. The image looks like and reminds me of a Robert Bateman painting, and he too sometimes placed animals in the centre of his paintings. I love the shadowless lighting, which brings the entire scene to life.

JMR

Title: Catchin' Some Sun - Rocky Mountain National Park
Post by: RSL on April 07, 2009, 10:53:01 am

Quote from: OnyimBob

Rules are made to be broke - this works fine for me.
Bob.

Who said anything about "rules?"

Title: Catchin' Some Sun - Rocky Mountain National Park
Post by: dalethorn on April 07, 2009, 05:05:15 pm

Quote from: RSL

Who said anything about "rules?"

Usually laws are tougher than rules, and in compositions, if you break the rules, the laws may sink your ship.