Judges Comments

With the lighting conditions available, I don't think the photographer could make a better job of
recording the water dragon. With stronger light, there just might be better detail. However, the
problem with this photo is composition. When you look at a photo, your subconscious looks from left
to right. As a result, as a general rule, the centre of interest should be to the right of centre. There are
numerous exceptions, including some good ones coming up. The format of this photo is square. If the
pale coloured branch to the right was cropped off, a serious distraction would be removed, the subject
would be central, and the format would be the traditional rectangle. If the camera angle was a little
to the left, then after the above treatment, the subject would be right of centre.