One of the basic guidelines of photography is the rule of thirds: placing the subject in the right or left hand side of an image to assist in the overall composition of a photograph. However, in some cases, this rule can be broken by positioning a subject in the centre of an image to create a more powerful scene. For example, in this photograph of a red fox captured by Amanda Shalovelo near Waskesiu Lake, SK., the subject has been strategically placed in the middle to create a more symmetrical image. The leading lines from the road in the background also help to create a more dynamic photograph by guiding the viewer to look deeper into the frame. The next time you are practicing photography, experiment with framing by placing the subject in different parts of the scene to see how the structure of an image can change based on subject placement. 

Photos of the Week for the month of February 

 

Other photos we featured in the month of February included a beautiful shot of a red fox by Yagnesh Mangukiya and two bison layered with early morning frost by Tracy Kerestesh. 

Each Monday, our editors choose a new Photo of the Week to feature as the cover photo on our Facebook and Twitter accounts. We share it on Instagram, too!

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Do not disturb: Practicing ethical wildlife photography

Wildlife photographers on the thrill of the chase  — and the importance of setting ethical guidelines 

By Rhiannon Russell with photography by Brittany Crossman, John E. Marriott, Peter Mather, Abdulla Moussa, Jesse and Susan Villemaire and Jenny Wong 

When John E. Marriott heard a cougar had been spotted in a meadow near the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park, his heart leapt at the chance to see it for himself. Marriott was in his early 20s, working for Parks Canada and dabbling with photography as a hobby. He quickly headed out to the meadow with his brand-new telephoto lens. He found the animal at an elk kill and, thrilled, began snapping photos. 

Motorists driving the highway could see Marriott, and they began pulling over to try to spot what he was photographing. The next thing he knew, a park-warden friend was on the scene. “What the fuck are you doing, John?” he scolded.