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Posted by ebkw on Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:21 pm

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The rule I have broken here is that the subject is centred. I feel it works though because the pine needle clumps frame the subject.

This was taken today after a hard rain. This bird decided to sit in one place for awhile and gave me the opportunity actually to find it in the viewfinder and get it focused!

10D, 500 4.5 + 2x, manual focus, 1/180, f11, Exposure Mode Manual, Flash 0. Slight crop of left and bottom.

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by gandolf67 on Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:29 pm
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I think different comp would make the photo stronger, but since rules are made to be broken it still works for me. I like the 3 dimensional look.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:37 pm
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It works well for me, Eleanor. A lovely image which I would crop from below to the tallest pine needle in the LLC--but then I guess it wouldn't be a rule breaker.
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Very nice! The BG and rain drops are a real plus.
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by LHays on Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:50 pm
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He looks just lovely the way he is. The setting couldn't be better.....and oh I do love those raindrops.
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:58 pm
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Eleanor, this is very sweet. I might take a bit off the left.
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by Jill on Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:02 pm
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Eleanor, What amazes me is how dry the sparrow looks !!! By the rules or not this is a lovely image!!! :D 8)
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by Harvey Edelman on Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:56 pm
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The centered bird looks fine to me and the Pine Needles do a nice job of framing the subject.
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by Greg Downing on Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:12 pm
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Very nice shot! The composition works well for the reasons you mentioned.
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by Cindy Marple on Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:59 pm
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I agree with your assessment of why this works. Very pretty image.
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by Mike Wilson on Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:16 pm
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Nice one. Rules are meant to be broken and this one has nice balance with the diagonal perch and the needle clumps in the corners. The eye is off center and that is more of a focal point to my eye. 8)
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by Carol Clarke on Thu Apr 22, 2004 6:38 am
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I agree Eleanor, this is well balanced and works IMHO. Lovely shot! 8) :)
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by george forrest on Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:56 am
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Greetings Eleanor, Very nice image IMO. Pretty bird, great perch and surroundings.
"Centered", ..... works well in this case.
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What a sweet little bird. I love the tilted head and the pine needles!
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by Neil Solomon on Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:47 pm
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I agree with your assessment. I particularly like the water droplets.
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