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This image, of a Bighorn Sheep, is a good example of cropping with an intent, or purpose. After sitting back and critiquing a variety of cropped versions, I decided on this one; with the top of its horns “clipped” off (if you will) on purpose. Cropping, is one of many important elements in fine art photography (or any fine art for that matter), but it’s in the different cropping styles that defines a photographer's individual, unique talents and skill sets. That said, my style is uniquely “Romi’s” and is an expression of my artistic passion, and visual creativity and awareness; not to be duplicated by anyone else. That said, the art of photography then is in an individual’s eye. Regardless of whether you like or dislike this cropped version; there is no right or wrong way of cropping; I do however have a full frame version of many of my images (including this one). This photo was taken near Jasper, Alberta. The green you see behind the Bighorn Sheep is a body of water filled with rock-flour. What is Rock flour? As a glacier melts, silt (rock flour) is produced from by grinding of the movement of the glacier. The rock flour eventually finds its way into lakes where the sunlight reflects off of the particles; giving it that spectacular turquoise blue or green color that we all love.
I am at the Grand Canyon! I had the pleasure of visiting the canyon last winter too however I lost all (yes ALL), of my photos when my hard-drive crashed; a valuable lesson... use more than one hard drive! Now that the days are getting shorter and the cold weather is keeping you inside, I'll post photos more often and "report in", for those whom are following my travels :-) I often come across a scene that just takes my breath away, and I ask myself "Does anyone else see what I see?". I guess that's why I enjoy sharing my photos with you so much, in hopes that they'll take your breath away too. I cycled the south rim and got a few fantastic shots, what fun! I had such a grand time at the Grand Canyon. that I named this photo "A Grand Life".
Clear skies are not what a photographer wants, including me. A beautiful sky (along with lighting), can make or break a photograph, that's why you'll see me out on the desert when most people are at home enjoying their morning coffee or having dinner. When there is a storm brewing my eyes are focused on the sky and if I feel it's warranted, I'll make my way to a previously found composition (which was the case here). Finding a composition in the desert can be very difficult, and at times downright frustrating! I can walk miles just to find one, or none. "Why?", because the perfect composition is usually ruined by the surrounding vegetation, especially by the fuzzy trees (as I call them). In this photography however, they add to the composition by separating the foreground from the background. This photo was taken during one of Arizona's famous sunsets; which illuminated the desert floor with a vivid glow and gave the storm clouds these beautiful colors. This moment lasted seconds, so my efforts of pre-planning paid off. :-)
