How much content?

[Simon Henson]

Sometimes, the subject can be overshadowed by too much distractive content, but alternatively, the content can add to the sense of 'place' for a subject.

How to make those decisions?

[Avril Kirby]

To me, the berries are an essential part of this photo, Simon, and they add so much to it. They accentuate the shape of the bird and point to the grey space, as well as add a little humour in the expression in the eye and the fascinator on the head.