#80, harder than it looks...

JAG

This challenge is more challenging than it looks as I forget all the rules. However these are point and shoot type images that I did not set up rather found these critters out raiding my bird feeders, which is definately breaking my garden edicate rules for wildlife! So these are basically straight from camera, let me know what you think about any of them. Do they apply to the theme? Are they breaking photography rules?

1. This was taken through my dirty kitchen window at first sighting.


2. This was taken with the lens poking out my back door so not to spook her, but alas she heard the shutter release.


3. This was taken after the first one ran off. Its the offspring of the latter and looked like an inocent bystander...

sweetharmony

I think #3 breaks a rule....the cute and cuddly subject is hard to see because of the composition....

DonRicklin

#3 too many 'subjects'. Hodgepodge of color. As well as the 'main' subject us lost.

Don


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richtersl

I agree, #3 is the best candidate of the three. But I think with your creative streak you can do even better.

travelways

richtersl wrote: »

I agree, #3 is the best candidate of the three. But I think with your creative streak you can do even better.

I also admire your talent and creativity and I know you can come with something much better

billseye

This IS a difficult challenge. No question about it. The point of breaking a rule is to make a stronger image because of the "rebelliousness" of breaking the rule. I've been out and about breaking rules with every shot. Nothing seems to be better because of it, though.

In regard to your set, here, I'd say the first one is the best photo. As far as rule breaking goes, the main subject is in an unusual place in the frame. Not centered, not really in a rule of thirds location... just sort of off-center. The weight of the flowers on the lower right also creates a balance point that isn't quite matched with the weight/placement of the subject.

lkbart

I'm going back & forth between #1 & #2. I think I prefer #2 because the reflection bothers me a bit in #1 - although selective darkening might enhance the photo. I like the consistent color in #2, & like what Bill says about #1, the comp is a bit off balance in #2 but I think it works.

JAG

ok...we're down to the last weekend and still I have not come up with anything better. I will give it until Monday and if I still do not have anything, I will enter #2 because it has too many things poking into the edges of the image and its not straight, plus clearly that squirell is breaking the rules of garden edicate!

dlscott56

I like your current entry best.

JAG

Yes I did enter something completely different! I decided about noon I needed to find something better because I was not sold on these shots at all! Thanks for noticing Dave!

macolgan

Nice enough subject, but too much distraction from the colourful basket in #1

Not enough of the subject in #2

Again in #3 too much distraction.

I dont particularly like any of these photos........ I should know as I've take lots of these myself !

mac.