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JayT · 03-04-2008, 04:06 PM

feedback?

Metonymy · 03-04-2008, 08:53 PM

Looks good man!

beansbaxter · 03-04-2008, 08:57 PM

I really like this picture. The more I look at it, the more it just looks like a great picture!

Bimjo · 03-06-2008, 08:27 PM

I think I'd crop this one square. The bright spots in the upper portion draw my eye away from the duck. Love the slight feel of color though.

elDizzle_foShizzle · 03-06-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimjo

I think I'd crop this one square. The bright spots in the upper portion draw my eye away from the duck. Love the slight feel of color though.

Would the Rule of Thirds apply to this one?

SeattleVet · 03-06-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by elDizzle_foShizzle

Would the Rule of Thirds apply to this one?

Yes! Look at the image. The duck, while not 1/3 of the way from the bottom edge, is approximately 1/3 of the way from the left edge. The bright sun reflection is 1/3 of the way from the bottom, and from the right. There is also a lighter 'band' of lit water about 1/3 of the way down from the top.

So, while every element doesn't fall into the Rule of Thirds, a lot of them do, which helps to make it a very pleasing composition.

MotoPhotog · 03-08-2008, 03:31 AM

Besides the goofy crop, its a GREAT photo. take a little more off of the right.

eric · 03-08-2008, 03:28 PM

I like it a lot, except I'd take a little off the left, or maybe make it square as suggested.

Yeah, I like everything except the more I look at the shape of the whole photo it just looks 'odd'. I think I'm just used to seeing things as either square or traditional photo shapes.

beansbaxter · 03-11-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleVet

Yes! Look at the image. The duck, while not 1/3 of the way from the bottom edge, is approximately 1/3 of the way from the left edge. The bright sun reflection is 1/3 of the way from the bottom, and from the right. There is also a lighter 'band' of lit water about 1/3 of the way down from the top.

So, while every element doesn't fall into the Rule of Thirds, a lot of them do, which helps to make it a very pleasing composition.

I just learned something. Thanks.

richardlpalmer · 03-18-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by beansbaxter

I really like this picture. The more I look at it, the more it just looks like a great picture!

+1

Again, the "rule of thirds" really is speaking of Fibonacci Numbers, which can be a great help but doesn't supplant the art involved.

eric · 03-18-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardlpalmer

+1

Again, the "rule of thirds" really is speaking of Fibonacci Numbers, which can be a great help but doesn't supplant the art involved.

What are you talking about with this Fibonacci numbers thing?

richardlpalmer · 03-18-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by eric

What are you talking about with this Fibonacci numbers thing?

Seriously? I'll start a new thread.

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03-04-2008, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Metonymy Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 256 From: Under a roof My Camera: Canon S5 and XTi	Looks good man!

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Bimjo Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 57 From: Pasco, WA My Camera: Pentax K20D	I think I'd crop this one square. The bright spots in the upper portion draw my eye away from the duck. Love the slight feel of color though.

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MotoPhotog Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 272 From: Federal Way, WA My Camera: D300 & D200	Besides the goofy crop, its a GREAT photo. take a little more off of the right.

03-08-2008, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
eric Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 321 From: Seattle	I like it a lot, except I'd take a little off the left, or maybe make it square as suggested. Yeah, I like everything except the more I look at the shape of the whole photo it just looks 'odd'. I think I'm just used to seeing things as either square or traditional photo shapes.