Breaking Rules

August's Photo Assignment...

Well, August's photo assignment was to break key photography rules. When it comes to the rule "practice, never stop shooting, always be looking for something to shoot, etc." I won first-place (just kidding) because I definitely broke it!  Here is the photo to prove it:

(Just kidding! I was "lazy" like this cat - or should I say my priorities were in other places. This photo was not taken in August)

(Just kidding! I was "lazy" like this cat - or should I say my priorities were in other places. This photo was not taken in August)

Through the business I was able to sneak in one actual rule-breaking episode, but it didn't turn out as I'd hoped. I guess that is what you get for rushing, being pressed for time, and not thoroughly thinking through the process.

The rule I tried to break was properly exposing the scene by using the exposure triangle. I'll include it below:

Why not share your opinion?! What would you have done differently? What setting would you have used? Etc., etc... Any thoughts???