What constitutes a good photograph when trying to capture the essence of motion? When is blur optimal and when is it obsessive? To a great extent the rules are always made to be broken, and many times they fit the need. In general, there should be relative focus in at least one part of the image. That is the anchor that draws one's eye. In this case it is the head of the snow goose as seen through the ghost of the wing. My eye is repeatedly drawn to the eye. If both geese were blurred like the one on the right the photo would lack an anchor. You're mind would not know where to look and likely soon lose interest. The photo was taken in the dim predawn hours at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, one of the premiere places to observe Sandhill Cranes and Light geese.
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