Sorry, but I have to ask, what did you have in mind when you framed this photo?

To break the rules you must first master them.
Sorry but to me this is not art!
No offense to any one...

In my opinion art is whatever you want it to be (just look at the dada movement if you don't believe me). I applaud you, author, for trying something new and experimenting in order to see what works! Looking at professional shots is something that will definitely help you perfect your craft (and something I've been taught since day 1 of college). That said, I do feel that in this particular instance it doesn't work. If you want to incorporate the headless shot in order to focus more on your wife's belly, a tighter crop would sell the point a whole lot better. Still, don't give up!

And remember, all of us (Friiskiwi, Karaflazz, myself, etc.) have experimented in very similar manners in the past. It was because of the kind, constructive criticism we received that we were able to improve and create even better photographs. All the best!

I feel cropping is too tight.

Pity the cropping wasn't a little looser. I love Nascar.

I had the same thought when I saw the picture, myself, but track security was in the process of wrangling me out of there and I couldn't do a re-take. As a matter of fact, the guy in the pic pushing the car is watching me getting screamed at. I still love the color intensity and the metalic orange glow off the front of the car.