This is our "backyard hawk"; he/she/it (can anyone tell?) seems to have moved into the trees just outside our fence and is spending a lot of time hunting rabbits etc near our small garden. He's gotten used to us shooting him and we can get quite close.
This is a good example of breaking the rule successfully, because the inquisitive tilt of the head introduces a strong diagonal element into what could have been a static scene, and the base composition itself is fundamentally triangular.
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The challenge was to "Break a photography rule and make it work." This is an example of HOW to do that. As many have correctly pointed out, many aspects of the composition are strong and positive. Yes! That's correct! That's how to meet the challenge!
So you broke one rule but kept to a bunch of others, according to your commenters. I think it's a grand shot, no matter what the rule/rules has/have to say about it!
It was 7 from me independently of these rules that are so delightful to break. I just felt that I needed either more or less background to be totally immersed in the charm of the owl.
I didn't see any rules being broken here. It's one fantastic image for sure! We had a hawk on our deck last year. I was able to get LOTS of shots from just inside my house.
Ugh. This is a beautiful shot full of adorable detail and beauty.
And yet, major shoehorn!!!!!!!!!!!!
You know full well that while you might have broken one rule re centering, you totally adhered to the fact that diagonal lines work way better than horizontals or verticals, and let's not forget the main one: "Fill the frame".
Good thing I didn't vote..... I would have started off very highly for the lovely photo, yet felt compelled to dock you for the shoehorn reasons (see above).
Hehe, Beetle hit it on the head! This isn't centering, this is filling the frame -- no broken rules here!
That being said, I am sooooooooo jealous!! OMG, what an incredible opportunity. I would love to have a hawk in my backyard! Truly fantastic catch. What a wonderful expression!
Ugh. This is a beautiful shot full of adorable detail and beauty.
And yet, major shoehorn!!!!!!!!!!!!
You know full well that while you might have broken one rule re centering, you totally adhered to the fact that diagonal lines work way better than horizontals or verticals, and let's not forget the main one: "Fill the frame".
Good thing I didn't vote..... I would have started off very highly for the lovely photo, yet felt compelled to dock you for the shoehorn reasons (see above).
Congratulations, sweetie! It's been a treat having this red tailed hawk spend 20 - 30 minutes at a stretch within 15 feet of us, hasn't it! Ignoring us opening the sliding door and moving around outside. This is a fantastic capture and presentation. Love all the detail and such a serene look, at least that's what I like to think it is :-).
"Avoid centering your subject"
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