My style also thrives on diagonal flows and thrusts. In this case, Oak Creek flows diagonally across the image,leading us to a series of repeating diagonals created by the trees and their reflections. The creek is so low that it reveals a trail of stones rarely seen. Another aspect of style evident in this image is my incongruous, unconventional cropping. I remove the foliage from many of the trees to force the viewers eyes down into the reflections in the water. The reflections are cropped once more by the left hand bank. Viewfinder cropping is a hallmark of my photographic style. I concentrate on what is happening at the edges of my frame as I shoot. It took me a number of years to acquire this skill – there was always a temptation to study what is inside of the frame, instead of paying close attention to what is left out of it. The essence of my photographic style is focused on the art of leaving things out.