It easy for images where the subject is 'looking out of frame' not to work. You've just about pulled it off but it would be improved (for me) if the hare was a little closer to the vertical third on the left. In turn, this would reduce the tendency for eye to be drawn to the out of focus dark area in the background (? pheasant).
A big plus point is the natural synergy that exists between the cascading grasses and the direction the hare is looking - the flow to the left gives the image a really nice 'rhythm'.
Sometimes Chris it is nice to break the rules and I quite liked the way the track led towards the Hare. Looking at it though I can see what you mean. The out of focus thingy Justin is another Hare. How lucky is that.
Sorry if I am boring everyone with Hare shots but just at the moment they are performing quite well. After harvest it may well be a different thing so I am making hay while the sunshines so to speak.
I think it works well, I have a 'similar' shot but with herons & I like the fact that the OOF focus animal is the same as in the foreground. It makes as Justin said a little bit of mystery.
Nice one Major, it really does ask the question 'What he looking at' as Paul suggested. I don't mind the comp and looking out of the frame because I find my eye staying with the pathway the hare is on..
Send him my way cracking shot again Major, god help us all when you have more time on your hands
Danny
Posted by jack chapman on July 23, 2009 at 8:33 AM
great image, think this would work well 2:1 as well
Posted by Kim Connolly on July 23, 2009 at 9:54 AM
A beautiful composition, I love it, really works for me!
Posted by eric weight on July 23, 2009 at 11:40 AM
I think that the way the seedheads cascade toward the hare make the composition work very well in this one Major, you really do want to know what he is looking at don't you? eric
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 23, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Works for me too Major and I never tire of your hare shots and this one is another cracker.
A very interesting composition that works nicely IMHO. Your hare shots are never boring, and you seem to come up with something different each time with them. Super shot once again.
No this doesn't break the rules at all Major. In fact it conforms. The fact that you have found an opportunity to use triangulation in a wildlife image is much to be admired. Excellent in every way.
A stimulating addition to the forum where of late, the mundane, the poorly exposed, the unsharp, and the abismal composition has become not only accepted but even encouraged!
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Major
It easy for images where the subject is 'looking out of frame' not to work. You've just about pulled it off but it would be improved (for me) if the hare was a little closer to the vertical third on the left. In turn, this would reduce the tendency for eye to be drawn to the out of focus dark area in the background (? pheasant).
A big plus point is the natural synergy that exists between the cascading grasses and the direction the hare is looking - the flow to the left gives the image a really nice 'rhythm'.
Cheers,
Chris
Sorry if I am boring everyone with Hare shots but just at the moment they are performing quite well. After harvest it may well be a different thing so I am making hay while the sunshines so to speak.
Major
Nicely captured, well done
Drew
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Rene de Heer
Brett
Danny
Works for me too Major and I never tire of your hare shots and this one is another cracker.
Andy...
Fran
A stimulating addition to the forum where of late, the mundane, the poorly exposed, the unsharp, and the abismal composition has become not only accepted but even encouraged!
Respectfully
Paul
Paul