A different but very nice image. I agree however with Liam, about the oof middle part of the tree being a bit distracting.
Posted by Craig Jones on January 4, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Saw this on your blog and glad you posted it,as it goes against all we are told about 'rule of thirds',composition but it really works for me because it should'nt 'work' if we are to follow the rules on composition
Looks like it's been taken on a longer lens but it has certainly been well judged to shoot such a small bird with a wideangle. I wouldn't say that I find the oof trunk distracting but I certainly think the image would be marginally improved if the whole trunk was sharp. Otherwise very strong
Pete - I've spent a while looking at this and have tried really hard. But I like it better without the crestie! Maybe there are so many broken rules that my mind can't cope! I would like to see another with the bird on the other side of the tree on a small stump, facing to the right (I know of just such a tree. )
I'd be inclined to agree with Ian on this one Pete, well sort of. I find the distant snow a tiny bit distracting as a background and it might have worked better with the little guy perching on the other side of the trunk. Not that there's anything you can do about that.
Des
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 5, 2010 at 4:49 AM
Now don't take this the wrong way Pete but sometimes I do wonder if you are testing the forum
The BG and so-called rule breaking comp don't bother me - but that OoF tree trunk REALLY does
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 5, 2010 at 5:28 AM
This just doesn't work at all for me.. If I think of an animal in it's environment I'm inclined to think of them as still being quite dominant in the shot either compositionally or emphasis. This has neither IMO and the bird is just lost in the frame with the expanse of the OOF trunk and to much detail in the BG to keep me looking everywhere but at the bird. Interested to know what you see in this image and why it works for you..?
Brett
Posted by Peter Cairns on January 5, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Hi Brett
Thanks for the comments. I'm not necessarily saying it does work for me, although I think the principle has potential. The conditions of late have offered the opportunity to experiment with all kinds of different wider perspectives and although this might not be the best example, I do like trying new things - especially on well worked subjects.
I'm not consciously testing the forum Andy (well maybe a wee bit!) - rather trying to test myself!
Thanks for input.
Discussion
10 repliesCanon 5dII, 17-40mm lens, remote.
Peter Cairns
www.northshots.com
Was just about to post a crestie will wait for another day!
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
My only crit would be that I find the middle part of the tree being oof distracting, my eye is drawn straight to it.
liam.
Looks like it's been taken on a longer lens but it has certainly been well judged to shoot such a small bird with a wideangle. I wouldn't say that I find the oof trunk distracting but I certainly think the image would be marginally improved if the whole trunk was sharp. Otherwise very strong
Cheers
Andy
Des
The BG and so-called rule breaking comp don't bother me - but that OoF tree trunk REALLY does
Brett
Thanks for the comments. I'm not necessarily saying it does work for me, although I think the principle has potential. The conditions of late have offered the opportunity to experiment with all kinds of different wider perspectives and although this might not be the best example, I do like trying new things - especially on well worked subjects.
I'm not consciously testing the forum Andy (well maybe a wee bit!) - rather trying to test myself!
Thanks for input.
Pete