First, thanks for your comments (not just this post, but an earlier one on this thread).
Second, yours ~is~ a wonderful shot! I thought so, when I rated and commented on it the day you posted it on photo.net, and I still think so. Mind you, that whole Parisian essay was amazing!
Third, one thing noticed lately is that "breaking the rules" isn't always a bad thing, and that sometimes it works very well. Not always, but sometimes. I don't consciously go out to break any "rules", "guidelines" or whatever. In fact, I don't think that I shoot much differently now than I have over the last few years. What I do, however, is show more of my "mistakes", and find that they're often well received.
That's why if I'm not sure about a particular shot, it's informative to know what others think. Even if I never use it.
thanks again, frank
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I realize you're not disparaging the shot, just indicating a personal preference. I've shot hundreds of razor sharp pans, but I'm always delighted when I achieve one where the subject has a bit of vibrant energy. An attribute that is certainly true of Frank's post. I once went just for the clean shots, but I came to realize that many prefered something with more of an edge. Viewer preference eventually led me to reconsider. Now, I'm a big fan of pans where the subject is alive and breathing. The shot below is from my own work. The PhotoNet audience seems to like it.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1543007&size=lg
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