Breaking the Rules

I broke every rule in the book with this one...what do you think? D5000 with the 105/2.5 set on 5.6 and shutter speed 800 ISO 200...turned it into B&W post process because the original is way bright...call it a little digital darkroom processing...

Why did you crop part of his head off?

I didn't do that the BS 95% or whatever viewfinder of the D5000 did that...that is my excuse...lol

looks good to me jeff. . .your the artist. . . lol. . .scott kelby mentioned in one of his books about the "cropping of the head technique". . .he said it was quite popular. . .

Yes it is ubiquitous especially when using a 105/2.5...the more I look at this photo the more I think he needs a hair cut...LOL

I have another from this session that is one of the craziest 3D looking photos I have ever shot...

Eye-level said:

Yes it is ubiquitous especially when using a 105/2.5......

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"thems be large words there matey. . . we are but humble photographers here. . . "
lol. I had to look that word up.

I was looking over old photos tonight that is how I came to post this thread...haven't been shooting at all the past several days...I know I am breaking the rules hahaha but look at this one...not such a great snap really but it is crazy in it's effect...the long focal length is just slamming this one together so hard and with such contrast it is very 3Dish...I really need a 100% viewfinder something fierce...talk about thin DOF... lol

A D300s or D7000 or D3 have 100% VF - or just have one beer instead of a dozen before you "snap a few"

OK...well I edited the photos...now they are higher resolution...less drunkenly...guess I need to upgrade...

I never drink and drive and I never drink and shoot...plus only one Moosehead is breaking the rules for me personally (sometimes you need to get in touch with your outer self)...go figure Sam maybe you should have one or two yourself... LOL

I really like the second shot better! I gave up booze about 3 years ago and have allot more money for gear now

cnyram said:

I really like the second shot better! I gave up booze about 3 years ago and have allot more money for gear now

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It'll be 19 years for me next week and my Nikon body and lenses collection would not exist if I'd still be drinking.

Don't drink and drive, just smoke and fly!

Well, all the Nikon gear is omething that stays. A bottle of booze last only temporarily...

Just bugging ya Jeff - I don't drink much either, can't afford to. T have too many hobbies that I need to stay alert. Especially when shooting my 223 Bushmaster or 1911 .45acp

The only time a picture is wrong is when it is not what the photographer intended.
Everything else is nothing more than people tastes.
This particular pic works because the lads head is pointing down along with the eyes to the corner of the frame
which adds that bit of intrest.