Day 127: Bird Station on the River

2026-06-13Back at the river boat showcase...Hello!I've realized that a lot of my shots are not quite minimalist, but definitely not busy and overloaded. I position myself at a reasonable distance away from the hotspots and the chaos, and the resulting images sometimes fit in a mix between lonely and calming.A side effect of that is that my subjects, if they're in isolation, are centered right down the middle. I rarely stick to the rule of thirds, and I don't frame my images with that offset in mind. This isn't an intentional behavior — I was taught to stick to the rule of thirds as a good habit — and I'll aim to align things to the right third or left third line in the near future. It's good to get out of those habits and comfort zones when you find them, especially if they might be holding you back.An image I would like to produce someday is a compilation of all 50 US state license plates. I don't need to collect them physically, but over time, photograph them on cars and cut them…