Blowing in the wind

Nice light on the tree. I would crop a bit of the FG off though.

I like this a lot and don't mind the foreground because it adds color. I would be tempted to put the tree slightly off center though. Overall an excellent shot!

I agree with E.J!

why put the tree off center?

blovius wrote:why put the tree off center?

You don't have to, however there are composition rules and one of them is not to leave your main subject in the center of the frame. This don't work on every picture but in this case it will make the picture more pleasing. Just my opinion.!

It's my deeply held belief that photographic "rules" are responsible for the prevalence of too many look-alike photos. I ignore virtually all of the rules all of the time.

Please don't take this response as criticism of your input. It's just the way I see things.Literally and figuratively.

blovius wrote: Please don't take this response as criticism of your input. It's just the way I see things.Literally and figuratively.

I do respect your opinion.

blovius wrote:It's my deeply held belief that photographic "rules" are responsible for the prevalence of too many look-alike photos. I ignore virtually all of the rules all of the time.

Please don't take this response as criticism of your input. It's just the way I see things.Literally and figuratively.

Unfortunately, it shows , however, this is one of your better posts and I like it.

re: the rules/guidlines

I realize that this site is a photography site and not an art site, and that, therefore, all the "rules" of photography apply here. That said, I think it's time for those with talent and vision who work in the photographic medium to move beyond the rules and into the art world.

As an example, the medium of paint has moved in all directions, visavis the "rules', with intriquing and challenging results - results that confront (and I mean CONFRONT in the pugilistic sense) viewers expectations and prejudices - results that force viewers to "listen" more attentively and move beyond the obvious - results that are not in the viewers "comfort zone".

Several of my posts have engendered responses wherein the viewers seem to intuitively see and "hear" a substantive part of what I am trying convey about my subject. Inevitably, they then "dismiss" the image because it does not conform to a rule(s). How does one learn, when one rejects experiences beyond their domain?

CAVEAT - I AM NOT TRYING TO CONSTRUCT A DEFENSE OF MY IMAGERY, I am trying to talk about art and its power to enlighten, not just amuse.