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Alan on the Side

Posted on October 8, 2012 By Tom No Comments on Alan on the Side
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I had to laugh after writing about yesterday’s paddling trip on Saluda Lake. My lead photo was a shot of Alan Russell, out in front and slightly off to the right…

Alan at Lake Saluda

It occurred to me that I LOTS of shots of Alan like this. Here’s one from a trip up to Lake Jocassee…

Dramatic Jocassee

…and one from a trip to Lake Marion…

Alan at Low Falls

For paddling shots I like to establish context, and that means including shots of my fellow paddlers, and not just the scenery. Using the Rule of Thirds, the paddler is offset to one side. I paddle more with Alan than anyone else, so he is more likely to be in the shot. I guess since I’m right-handed, I tend to place him on that side. Here are a few more examples…

Alan at Small Waterfall
Alan Rounds the Bend
Alan in the Weeds
Alan at Wright Creek Falls
Alan on Lake Oolenoy

Alan’s not the only one, though. Here’s John Ring…

Edisto 3

…Steve Boyette…

Steve Paddling Ahead

…Matt Richardson…

Looking for a Tree Chir

…my nephew, Chip…

Chip running the rapids

…and my brother, Houston (appropriately enough on the OTHER side.)

Houston Paddling Ahead

Usually I take these shots for wider landscapes. The paddler in the foreground gives a sense of scale, especially on a wide-open lake. It can also establish a point of interest for an otherwise uniform photo.

Seeing all these shots together makes me think I use this composition too much. However, this is just a small sampling of my shots. I think I mix it up fairly well. But I am going to try to be more conscious of how I set up these shots, and try to do this more deliberately, and when it is appropriate, rather than going to this setup as my default.

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