New to Photography
Aug 10, 2013 14:02:44 #
duane13 wrote:
The rule of thirds is a good rule, but rules are made to be broken. Sometimes bisecting a shot with the horizon in the middle can work, but generally that's very taboo; it depends on the subject, lighting, etc.
This shot doesn't work for me, but I'm not sure why. Too centered, maybe. Since the boy is running, have you considered showing more of what's ahead of him and shifting the boy & dog to the right? Often, an action shot will be enhanced by showing what's ahead or behind.
This shot doesn't work for me, but I'm not sure why. Too centered, maybe. Since the boy is running, have you considered showing more of what's ahead of him and shifting the boy & dog to the right? Often, an action shot will be enhanced by showing what's ahead or behind.
The boy is holding and looking at a kite. That's the subject. The boy is not looking forward, he's looking up at the kite. The dog is looking and jumping at the kite. So the photo doesn't have to have space in front of the boy.
Aug 10, 2013 15:06:52 #
Lightspeed wrote:
Rules:
Using the rule of thirds for placing the point of interest in your photograph.
Here the main and secondary points of interest were placed as close to the crash points of thirds (yellow circle) as possible in the image.
Using the rule of thirds for placing the point of interest in your photograph.
Here the main and secondary points of interest were placed as close to the crash points of thirds (yellow circle) as possible in the image.
Hey Mr.
And you would be worried about this why? This thirds thing is, to my mind, way over blown by some on this forum who believe that everyone should shoot to their standards.
Shoot to your own standards. Shoot photos you like, make them the way you like them.
I like your shot just fine. To me it's got two points of interest, the boy and his dog. The boy alone says nothing, the dog alone says nothing. Together they say a lot because even as statues, together and interacting, they create their own story.
Shoot for yourself and quit worrying about these silly "rules".
Aug 10, 2013 15:22:09 #
The rule of thirds is SOOOOOOOOOO over blown - yes it has it's place but I personally never worry about the thirds as much as getting the photo composed to my liking.
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Aug 10, 2013 15:43:53 #
OK - forget the rule of thirds for a minute - where is the main point of interest? The boy and the kite - so my eye stops at him just 1/3 the way into the photo - "If" one would flip this photo horizontally my eye would travel across the photo, taking in the whole image - dog - background and boy.
Just something a judge pointed out about the eye stopping on the left side of a photo and how flipping helps.
Just something a judge pointed out about the eye stopping on the left side of a photo and how flipping helps.
Aug 10, 2013 16:16:18 #
chapjohn wrote:
It looks like these subjects would better fit the golden ratio.
Looks more like bronze to me. :D
Aug 10, 2013 17:20:57 #
Not for this 80 year old, 3 years in the Army was enough Brass o
Mudshark wrote:
a full can Brasso and two old pairs of skivvies...
Aug 10, 2013 17:54:24 #
Mudshark wrote:
a full can Brasso and two old pairs of skivvies...
Love the smell of Brasso after a brisk 10 mile leisurely walk thru the sands of Fort Jackson.
14th Bn 4th Trng Bde, TRADOC 75-78
Aug 10, 2013 23:16:49 #
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
Love the smell of Brasso after a brisk 10 mile leisurely walk thru the sands of Fort Jackson.
14th Bn 4th Trng Bde, TRADOC 75-78
14th Bn 4th Trng Bde, TRADOC 75-78
Fort Ord - they wouldn't let us play in the sand. They had plenty of mud, and I don't mean mess hall coffee!
A-4-3 '64
Aug 11, 2013 14:03:58 #
For Some Reason My Eyes Keep Wanting To Go To That Space to The Right Of The Dog. Or Maybe It's just My Poor Upbringing!
Aug 11, 2013 14:04:53 #
Aug 11, 2013 18:04:11 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
I see no problem whatsoever with the composition.
It might obey Golden Mean, or Golden Triangle or a rough approximation of thirds, but whether it does or doesn't - it is a pleasing composition to my eyes. It works.
And the boy definitely fits "thirds" and it looks to me as if the dog fits "Golden Mean".
It might obey Golden Mean, or Golden Triangle or a rough approximation of thirds, but whether it does or doesn't - it is a pleasing composition to my eyes. It works.
And the boy definitely fits "thirds" and it looks to me as if the dog fits "Golden Mean".
Aug 11, 2013 19:43:31 #
chapjohn wrote:
It looks like these subjects would better fit the golden ratio.
I think you're right, but thanks to our fellow member for the lesson!
Aug 12, 2013 10:54:26 #
WOW! Thanks to all who made comments, a lot of wise advice piled onto one image. After the comments started coming in, I thought instead of trying to answer each one, I would just let it go and see where it went. Much good information and opinions. This image was taken out of contents and placed here to see how a new thread could be arranged to make it easer for a newcomer to follow a thread and search the thread for a special topic. So the image is one of many on the subject of the rule of thirds, how to use and/or throw away. The image had a singular point to express. Again thank you all, their is much to ponder and learn in reading this short thread.
Tom H
Tom H
Aug 12, 2013 11:02:45 #
This my friend is what is truly going on in the minds of photographers (not snap shot takers) in just a mili secant before the shutter clicks, click and clicks again on a subject that catches their eye. Great capture by the way.
Aug 12, 2013 11:26:55 #
Lightspeed wrote:
Rules:
Using the rule of thirds for placing the point of interest in your photograph.
Here the main and secondary points of interest were placed as close to the crash points of thirds (yellow circle) as possible in the image.
Using the rule of thirds for placing the point of interest in your photograph.
Here the main and secondary points of interest were placed as close to the crash points of thirds (yellow circle) as possible in the image.
Good example and illustration of the locations of the thirds lines and points. Also, note that both subjects are looking toward the center of the image.
--Bob
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