This is another image from the little water park at Gaël and it's a rule-breaker. There's no real subject; no clear division between foreground, mid-ground and background; the horizon is placed on the mid-line; there's a tree cut in half on the left, a building cut in half on the right, and there isn't even a nodding acquaintance with the rule-of-thirds... and yet, there is something about this image that I find oddly compelling - so I'm going to have to post it!
The image is SOOC and is part of my ongoing OCOLOY project - you can read more about it in my post for 1 January and in my profile. I'm also posting for B&W February.
It is BoB ... I like the reflections. It seems to me the lines draw me in and keep my eye moving .. center, along the horizon, down to the reeds on the left and back around again.
If I say, "rules are meant to be broken" would that be unhelpful as you stick with such self discipline to SOOC shooting. Probably, so I'll just have to fav this instead.
I think what works is the way the reflections play an important role. My eye lands on the center dark island-looking ones, and then move out from there to the softer layers beyond.
it is very smooth. I think the grass island is central point and (as previously pointed out), the symmetry holds it together (and make the midline relevant)
Amazing clarity and tones, reflections and yes following your own eye and not the rules. You have created a wonderful natural place that one is drawn into.
I agree with the others. The photo is engaging. The island of grass catches my eye first and then I begin swirling about and looking at everything else.
nicely done... the light and contrast here are great... those tuft things always fascinate me... guess they're like the tip of the ice-berg - so much goes on below... but still, they always seem so incongruous...
and I have always believed rules are meant to be broken