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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…

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