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Cutoff Baby

The challenge: "Breaking the (Compositional) Rules"


My Mom (Deborah Lewis), FairEnigma and I all got a big laugh out of this challenge.
We break those rules all the time, so not much of a challenge!
I think it qualifies as breaking the comp rules!

Visit the FORUM to see all the links of other's breaking comp rules!

Casio EX-Z750
1/800s f/3.6 at 11.8mm hide exif
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Date/Time09-Oct-2006 12:13:41
MakeCasio
ModelEX-Z750
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length11.8 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/3.6
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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FairEnigma13-Oct-2006 02:02
I like how you managed to get a Young Head & an 0lder butt in the same Pic ~ that's Unique :0)
Dave Wixx12-Oct-2006 21:58
Now if you'd left the top of the head in it would have been beaking rules!!! The kind of shot my nephew takes!!
Bill Ewart Jr12-Oct-2006 20:08
Yep! The bright color in the corner is distracting, say wait, you cut off the baby's face!!!! You made this challenge look so darn easy!~ v
chrisse12-Oct-2006 20:04
Very cute ! And I like Dan's comment too ! Absolutely correct.
chrisse
John Beck12-Oct-2006 19:11
Yep. I guess a 'rule' was broken here. Cute baby.
James Ross12-Oct-2006 18:15
I've taken a few like this in my time. Good one for the challenge. :-)
Guest 12-Oct-2006 17:45
Nice one!
Guest 12-Oct-2006 16:27
I agree to Dan!! nice shot.
JSWaters12-Oct-2006 16:26
Don't know where to look first - at the 'half baby' or those blue plaid pants!
Jenene
wernere0112-Oct-2006 15:56
Yes, this challenge is difficult. What rules can you break, if you don´t care about rules. Cute shot.
Ray :)12-Oct-2006 15:45
The bright soft toy in the corner is the icing on the cake. Great distraction!
beverley harrison12-Oct-2006 15:32
well seen, but there should be a telegraph pole stickout out of the head too!! :)
Nicki Thurgar12-Oct-2006 14:51
Very cute, love those eyelashes! (and well broken rules, too!)
The Third Side12-Oct-2006 12:27
King Solomon once suggested cutting a baby in half. And he was considered the wisest man ever. You are in good company here Jen.
royalld12-Oct-2006 11:26
I had no idea that you could even spell the word "RULES" :^)
Guest 12-Oct-2006 11:09
Good title for Halloween too :-)
Nice bad shot!
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography12-Oct-2006 11:09
Good shot and quite "breaking" :)
Guest 12-Oct-2006 10:42
Oh I like Dan's comment - and yes - you did break the rule!
laine8212-Oct-2006 10:18
You did a great job of "chopping " the baby in half...does that make you a bad photographer or a cruel person :>)
Faye White12-Oct-2006 10:18
awwww - still cute!
Yvonne12-Oct-2006 08:54
Children are very easily chopped - I do it all the time too...
Sheila12-Oct-2006 08:49
Very easy to do with moving targets like children, you could kick yourself sometimes :-)
Dan Chusid12-Oct-2006 06:10
NOTE: Don't be afraid of breaking rules...
As Edward Weston (a very famous photographer) said,
"Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph
is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk."
Guest 12-Oct-2006 05:35
Don't crop the baby, Jen!!
Barbara Heide12-Oct-2006 05:26
agree with Dan! cute shot, nice smile...
Dan Chusid12-Oct-2006 04:12
Perfectly bad.
A clear example of perfect imperfection!
: )
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