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    Anhinga, female in Pond (or Bald) Cypress

    I created this image on 4 November at Circle B Bar Preserve in Lakeland, FL. While standing, I used the Levered-clamp Flexshooter Pro/Induro GIT 304L tripod-mounted Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS lens (at 467mm) and The One, the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless digital camera. ISO 1000. Exposure determined via Zebras with ISO on the rear dial: 1/320 sec. at f/6.3 (wide open) in Manual mode. RawDigger showed that the brightness of the raw file was perfect. AWB at 3:39pm on a cloudy afternoon.

    Tracking: upper center Zone AF-C Bird/Eye Detection AF was active at the moment exposure and worked perfectly. Be sure to click on the image to enjoy the hi-res version.

    What compositional rule/guideline have I violated with this image (and also with Image #4 in the blog post here.)

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    I am not sure what rule is broken here. Is it that the bird is not looking at you? , not sure. I really love the picture anyway. Never knew such colors exists in Anhinga. I thought they are all full black
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    Artie, I suspect you are referring to the rule of thirds and golden ratio? As the bird is so tall it makes more sense to position the head where you did. Had you placed the head in the familiar "rule" position you would have had a lot of empty space at the top of the frame. I like the composition as is, I suspect the surrounding foliage is contributing to the rich (yellowish) colouration.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan Ashton View Post
    Artie, I suspect you are referring to the rule of thirds and golden ratio? As the bird is so tall it makes more sense to position the head where you did. Had you placed the head in the familiar "rule" position you would have had a lot of empty space at the top of the frame. I like the composition as is, I suspect the surrounding foliage is contributing to the rich (yellowish) colouration.
    Thanks, Jon. But that was not at all my thinking. I have no clue as to the "golden ratio" and the rule of thirds rarely applies to verticals ... At least the way that I think and see.

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    I think the rule you may be referring to is not having room for the full tail, which is obscured by the moss, included in the frame.
    A beautiful image Arthur!

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    Hi Arthur .... who cares about those rules , and more important who is thinking about him/herself to dictate rules for others ????

    All rules are killing more or less creativity ... well IMHO .

    I think it is just a matter of individual taste .... but if anyone wants wants to follow rules , go for it .

    So .... I cannot see any form of violation , using your term .

    TFS Andreas
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andreas Liedmann View Post
    Hi Arthur .... who cares about those rules , and more important who is thinking about him/herself to dictate rules for others ????

    All rules are killing more or less creativity ... well IMHO .

    I think it is just a matter of individual taste .... but if anyone wants wants to follow rules , go for it .

    So .... I cannot see any form of violation , using your term .

    TFS Andreas
    Thanks, Andreas. I agree that rules stifle creativity. I have never been one to blindly follow the "rules," photographically or otherwise. My photography is often guided by a series of artistic principles that I believe in. Jim, in Pane #6, hit upon what I was looking for, the fact that I clipped the virtual tail (obscured by the vegetation). I was aware of that when I pressed the shutter button and wound up liking it a lot better than the slightly wider shot.

    And I never suggest that folks should follow any photography rules (other than "stay on the path" when that is the rule) :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Narayanan Mangalath View Post
    I am not sure what rule is broken here. Is it that the bird is not looking at you? , not sure. I really love the picture anyway. Never knew such colors exists in Anhinga. I thought they are all full black
    ;-)
    Thanks, Naren. I am fine with the head position and angle. The female Anhingas have brown hoods. You should see them in early spring in breeding plumage!!!

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    A great look at those huge feet, but I do wish that the tail wasn't cut off. Details looks a pretty good, but you might be able to lift the black a bit. Habitat is a bit busy, but that's how these birds appear in the wild. I might clone out the dangling bit of moss in the upper left. A bit more direct eye contact would strengthen the shot as well.

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    I like this as presented, Sir Arthur Great view of those huge feet. Image well exposed and great colours.

    Tail partially covered by vegetation so not an issue IMO. Would not remove the moss at the top because this is where the subject is looking, so it forms part of the story. As well as helps balance the frame

    A pleasure to view, thank you so much for sharing.

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