h._p. Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 There are a number of 'rules' of composition that we are told make pictures more interesting but it sometimes doesn't pay to follow them too closely. I'm sure this picture breaks several of those rules but, hey, don't those enormous eyes make even the hard hearted among you smile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h._p. Posted February 26, 2004 Author Share Posted February 26, 2004 And, of course, posting the picture helps.....<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_. Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 uh...which rule did you break? :-) What a sweetie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Aaarrgh!! Cats! The servants of the devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_merrill Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Thou shall not take pictures of pets. - is that the broken rule? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_laban Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Harvey, thats my cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_touchon Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Nice pic Harvey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_lo_..._t_o Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Not in my house. "Those enormous eyes" make me wanna stomp on the floor and say "Poop in the corner and yer out in the snow, fella", or: "Scratch my sofa once, just once, and I put you in the closet with the Rottweiler." I love Leica, I love doggies, I may even love Harvey sometimes (platonically of course), but cats rhymes with brats too much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 sass<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau 1664876222 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 i'll break a few...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Harvey, the composition is fine but the background is indeed distracting. Beau, what can I say? Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccfutbol Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Harvey, ... your approach to photography almost gives me the feeling of having a kindred spirit. I think the Leica forum has the most interesting postings on PhotoNet. Lots of pictures that aren't "perfect," but they are so satisfying. Anyway, ... you're right about the rules. In your shot, what might be criticized is the lighter areas that draw the eye of the frame. Somewhere I read to watch out for such stuff on the edges (and there's a little unexpected dark working it's way in on the right corner). But the dark cat holds you in. And, ... well okay, maybe the face is too centered and you could drop out more of the background, just focus on the face. But what works is the lines formed by the background that lead to the face and those wonderful eyes that are locked on you. Unless you are contriving to control completely everything in a shot (which might yield a perfect photo, and one that may seem also sterile), you have to accept some of what doesn't work in a shot. Life is that way. I guess I'm a fan of found shots, instead of heavily orchestrated ones. That's what bugs me about the digital era, ... all this constant "fiddling" with an image. It seems that people are all too concerned about ratings, what people might think of them, and somebody else's standards about what is worthwile to record as an image. Loved your cat's pic. I've got two cats at the moment and a pit bull my son brought home. Wish I could upload pics but I don't have any digital cameras, scanners, or photo programs. Not yet, ... anyway. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 boo<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougmiles Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 <img src="http://s93887327.onlinehome.us/blood.jpg"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 <img src="http://s93887327.onlinehome.us/painterly.jpg"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 <img src="http://s93887327.onlinehome.us/12.jpg"> <br> <br> FOOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 <img src="http://s93887327.onlinehome.us/SaltShaker.jpg"> <br> <br> salt shaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now