I remember reading someplace that the important thing with animals and birds are the eyes, and when applying the rule of thirds, that’s what should be at the intersections of thirds. If only one eye is showing, it should be at the mark, and if both eyes are showing, the point between them should be at the mark.
Of course, as with most rules, they are often broken without detriment to the photo. That’s what I try for the majority of my birds and animal shots (and insects).
That said, I don’t remember where I read it, so that advice might no longer be relevant.
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I remember reading someplace that the important thing with animals and birds are the eyes, and when applying the rule of thirds, that’s what should be at the intersections of thirds. If only one eye is showing, it should be at the mark, and if both eyes are showing, the point between them should be at the mark.
Of course, as with most rules, they are often broken without detriment to the photo. That’s what I try for the majority of my birds and animal shots (and insects).
That said, I don’t remember where I read it, so that advice might no longer be relevant.
Regardless; great photo.
This is such a great capture.