dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Valuable if you explain why you think that and how you would correct it. Just saying learn composition is not really adding value. It is just taking a shot at someone really trying to learn. It is not constructive criticism.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

And, so, on composition. Maybe we should say to the person showing the photo: "If you want to improve your images overall, using good composition, you might try putting the bird at one of the four spots in the image composition where the rule of thirds lines come together as this is where the human eye alights. Additionally, you might try waiting for the bird to turn his head at a 45 degree angle toward you for a fuller face photo and wait until there is a space in the grasses where his eye is clearly visible. And, you could also say that in wildlife photography, showing the eye of an animal clearly defined is a minimum requirement for a quality photo. This would be more constructive than simply saying learn composition. This person is clearly asking for direction with their photography so is obviously open to learning composition and more. In addition we might tell this person to decide which "side of the fence" they are on in wildlife photography, getting the animal in its environment (the shot shown) or trying to obscure as much of the environment as possible. This helps to determine how to set up and frame the shot. Below are two different shots, one an environmental shot and one keeping the environment as much out of the shot as possible. Also, we might instruct the person to look for the bird doing something more interesting than simply standing and then taking the shot. These are all things to consider, in addition to how to get a sharp shot.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Now that is a helpful start!

Thanks

canon Lee

canon Lee