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AI-GENERATED IMAGES: First contact with Big Foot Midjourney prompt: ultra realistic, vintage photo, detailed features, 10 foot tall Big Foot standing with rural American farmers --ar 2:3 --stylize 250 --v 6.0

Use the Rule of Thirds! When taking animal portraits, you can obviously use a horizontal or vertical format. The advantage of the horizontal format is that you can use the Rule of Thirds, placing your subject on one side and negative space on the other. The Rule of Thirds is probably one of the best-known rules of composition. It's based on a quirk of human aesthetics that means we'd rather not see the subject of a photograph stuck slap, bang in the middle of the frame (unless there's symmetry involved). Somehow, it makes the shot look more balanced if it's over to one side, around a third of the way in from the edge. If you imagine dividing up the frame equally using two vertical lines and two horizontal lines, you get four lines on which to place your subject and also four crossing points. You can put the animal or bird on a line or a crossing point. Either is fine—it usually depends on how big your subject is in the frame. Sometimes, you can use both, with the subject on a line and its eyes on a crossing point (as shown here with this lion cub). If your subject is taller than it is wide, it makes sense to use a vertical line. If it's the other way round, you can use a horizontal one. Mother's Pride Shot with a Sony ⍺1, a 600mm lens and a 1.4x teleconverter at Ol Jogi, Kenya, in April 2022. ISO 400, 840mm, f/5.6, 1/500 0 EV #lions #lioncub #cub #ruleofthirds #onsafariwithnickdale

#5 of Search For 10 Art Journey. Here is my "final" thumbnail sketch as a 6x9 inch! A little more detail is revealed to you, as I already picture it in my mind. As you can see, I reversed the barn and horse barn from the original #5 thumbnail sketch; added animals (in words) and am seriously considering adding a tractor. Right now I am searching for reference photos, and working on the 12x18 inch size which will have more detail. I work my way up in size because it is easier to make changes to smaller sizes than the final 24x36 -- although I do make some changes in that as well! *In case you were wondering, the HL yellow line is the Horizon Line.

Use the Rule of Thirds! When taking animal portraits, you can obviously use a horizontal or vertical format. The advantage of the horizontal format is that you can use the Rule of Thirds, placing your subject on one side and negative space on the other. The Rule of Thirds is probably one of the best-known rules of composition. It's based on a quirk of human aesthetics that means we'd rather not see the subject of a photograph stuck slap, bang in the middle of the frame (unless there's symmetry involved). Somehow, it makes the shot look more balanced if it's over to one side, around a third of the way in from the edge. If you imagine dividing up the frame equally using two vertical lines and two horizontal lines, you get four lines on which to place your subject and also four crossing points. You can put the animal or bird on a line or a crossing point. Either is fine—it usually depends on how big your subject is in the frame. Sometimes, you can use both, with the subject on a line and its eyes on a crossing point (as shown here with this lion cub). If your subject is taller than it is wide, it makes sense to use a vertical line. If it's the other way round, you can use a horizontal one. Mother's Pride Shot with a Sony ⍺1, a 600mm lens and a 1.4x teleconverter at Ol Jogi, Kenya, in April 2022. ISO 400, 840mm, f/5.6, 1/500 0 EV #lions #lioncub #cub #ruleofthirds #onsafariwithnickdale

Check out my blog post https://wix.to/6muujhU to read about and view my three recent cat oil portraits. Are you thinking about a pet or animal portrait? Visit the blog post, scroll to the bottom, and click on the Contact me link. #newblogpost #cats #oilpaintings #dorothyannette

Passionate stories, told through quality visuals, are the key driving force behind reaching the National Farmers' Federation 2030 target.    What part are you playing in showing the world our people, places and products? Have you considered how telling our stories loud and proud will help exceed $100 billion in farmgate output? It’s easier than you think. We’ve captured the visuals for you. See why AgriShots image and video library is an important part of the roadmap at agrishots.com   #australianagriculture #visualstorytelling #visualmarketing #agrishots #agricultureimages #agribusinessmarketing #australianimages #photolibrary #videolibrary #stockimages #photolibrary #videolibrary #stockimages #agricultureimages

Passionate stories, told through quality visuals, are the key driving force behind reaching the National Farmers' Federation target.    What part are you playing in showing the world our people, places and products? Have you considered how telling our stories loud and proud will help exceed $100 billion in farmgate output? It’s easier than you think. We’ve captured the visuals for you. See why AgriShots image and video library is an important part of the roadmap at agrishots.com   #australianagriculture #visualstorytelling #visualmarketing #agrishots #agricultureimages #agribusinessmarketing #australianimages #photolibrary #videolibrary #stockimages #photolibrary #videolibrary #stockimages #agricultureimages

Portrait Of A Male California Quail A bird or animal portrait is like a portrait of a person. If done well, you feel the life force, its individuality, and personality. Yes, it may be hard to discern at times, but like people, all animals within the same species have distinct personalities, quirks, markings, and behaviors. It is lovely to be surrounded by California Quail, fifty to hundreds at a time. Their classic call, “Chi-ca-go,”  their chuckling, resonates within your being as their sounds soothe you. Your heartbeat slows as you feel at peace with life, and the moment’s tranquility envelops you. This is what I experience each time I step into my blind to photograph birds and wildlife at my small pond as they come for the precious, life-giving water. They act naturally, without fear of people, so you see and experience their lives at the very essence. “Ten percent of people will find a way to take anything personally. Expect this and treat it as math.” ~ Tim Ferriss. “Revealing a part of something can be as dramatic as showing the whole.” ~ Eddie Soloway #portrait, #portraitofamalecaliforniaquail, #malecaliforniaquail, #californiaquail, #quail, #gamebird, #bird, #birdphotography, #revealing, #lessthanwhole, #stateofcaliforniabird, #feathers, #inquistitive, #wildlifeart, #wildlifeportait, #wildlifecollectable, #fineart, #californiaquailart, #birdsofinstagram, #birdphotoshow, #malecaliforniaquailwithheadplume, #withheadplume, #ramrodranch, #eastcarmelvalleyroad, #westernarroyosecovalley, #greenfield, #centralcalifornia, #brucefinocchio, #dreamcatcherimagesnet If you want to join my nature photography community or view more of my imagery, please visit my website: https://lnkd.in/gqkvy4VW. Alternatively, you can fill out the contact form on the right sidebar. Also, I have a new print store where you can purchase metal, traditional, or canvas prints of this image. https://lnkd.in/gN5MBG2X

#FunFridayFact - If your summer plans call for a trip to the Georgia coast, you're almost certain to see Boat-tailed Grackles. These often noisy birds — which can leave messy droppings, damage crops and have a call sometimes described as harsh — won’t win any Miss or Mr. Congeniality awards from human beings. Other birds aren’t enamored with them either because of their aggressive behavior, which can include gobbling up eggs and nestlings. As their name suggests, the most prominent feature of the males, their tail, is kind of like Dolly Parton’s wigs – big and showy. This bird is smaller than a Fish Crow but larger than a Common Grackle, with males glossy black all over. Females — which almost look like a different species — are dark brown above and russet below, with a subtle face pattern made up of a pale eyebrow, dark cheek, and pale “mustache” stripe. Learn more about Boat-tailed Grackles in this article by Steve Phenicie, a Birds Georgia member and volunteer. https://ow.ly/PFWp50S0Xau Photo: Two Boat-tailed Grackles. Photo by Jerry Golub, Audubon Photography Awards.

We often are asked to photograph entire dog "families." Most people assume our group photos are composites but in most cases they are not -- we love what we do and we like to think we do it well. :) Park sessions are perfect for groups of dogs larger than two, as we can take our time setting up the dogs for success in their group image. Sunrise and Sunset sessions work for group images IF the dogs are very well trained and have been proofed at locations other than at home where there are few distractions. Why? Because at sunrise and sunset, we have to move quickly as the light is constantly changing. In the park, we can find a location where the light will not change as quickly so there is no pressure on the dogs or owners to be "perfect." Learn more about The PAWtographers Pet Portrait Experience here: https://lnkd.in/e4bwQvuq Let us create something exceptional for your dog... Florida's premier dog photographers, The PAWtographers of Jacksonville, Florida.