jodys

Brilliant.

This is an excellent photograph. A wildlife photographer will use any and every trick he or she can think of, spend thousands of hours in the field and tens of thousands of $ on equipment, and will still have to rely on chance to get the 'perfect' shot. Except it's not 'chance' in the same way as winning the lottery, it's skillful means of playing the odds so that more often than not, the 'miracle' happens when you happen to have a camera pointing at the right spot. Unless said wildlife photographer has the ability to do Jedi mind tricks on animals a la Crocodile Dundee. So in reality, it's the exact opposite of chance.

A critique? It would have been nice if the sun were a little lower in the sky, but I know the sun sets there in a matter of minutes. Failing that, I think with that shot I would spend the time in 'shop to create a more atmospheric (or dramatic) lighting. Of course I might not like the result, it might end up being overkill.

I look at the photo and I want to be drawn to... well either the sky or the road. I have no problem with the photo as a sky & clouds shot where I can get lost in shapes looking for symbolism. But... not enough sky for that. I have no problem with a dirt road, but I want something peculiar either in the road itself, or on the road, nearby, whatever, that tells a story. I think I would like the photo better if the horizon was moved down to the lower third (or fifth, would be even better), or with a panoramic crop leaving less of the road and a little bit more sky. Or 'shop in something interesting on the road.