Rule of Thirds

Challenge #4 in the A bit of everything series. Hosted by udaman.
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In this challenge you are to use the "Rule of Thirds" guide as your compositional guidelines. (No Centering the subject allowed). Most Cameras have a grid for this in the P/S category, some DSLRs have it available for the LCD on the back. But, even if your camera doesn't have it, just divide the screen in 9 equal parts. Two lines Vertically and 2 lines Horizontally evenly spaced. Any Subject can be used. Do the best you can with your subject. As long as the photo is demonstrating an off center subject on or near the 4 cross points, I'll keep it in the challenge. See my Overlay example..Not exactly crossing the 2 left points, but, close and unentered.
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Manatee Sunbathing
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This pic was taken in Tampa, Fl in the waters that surround my condo complex. There are 4 or 5 manatee that visit pretty frequently and they're always fun to watch.
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Submitted: Monday, 18th May, 2009 03:29 (GMT)
Taken: Friday, 20th March, 2009
Focal length: 55 mm
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 100
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