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Posted by Practical Pete on May 20, 2004 at 12:00:14

In Reply to: Do you always shoot DEAD CENTER like a bullseye target- BAD composition posted by Joe M on May 18, 2004 at 14:00:23:

Yeah, the rule of thirds will always guarantee you a "good photo." Puuulleaase the "dead center = bad composition" is a farce being foisted off by people who use formulas for composition instead of what works best for the subject.

Rules of composition were made up AFTER the fact by people trying to analyze a successful work of art. S-curves, rule of thirds, triangular compositions, etc. etc. sure, they may work with some subjects, but use of a compositional rule doesn't guarantee a good image.

Just put the subject into the frame where it's most comfortable and quit using "rules" - or, please show me a copy of the "Photo Composition Rule Book." I prefer the latest edition. Does it have an ISO number?

• good point - abon 03:35:31 05/21/04 (5)
  • Re: good point- I'll grant you that , a photo works or it doesn't. You have to know the rules inwhich to break...... - Joe M 05:44:30 05/21/04 (4)
    • What great masters? - Practical Pete 07:18:49 05/21/04 (3)
      • Well ya know what they say about opinions........ - Joe M 21:04:39 05/21/04 (2)
        • Figures - Practical Pete 07:49:09 05/24/04 (0)
        • You know what they say about mops... - Starlette 00:12:59 05/22/04 (0)
• They're handed down from Pro- to- Pro - Joe M 20:09:02 05/20/04 (1)
  • Uh huh.... - Practical Pete 07:42:18 05/21/04 (0)

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