Another rule is that writers have to write to make a living. Write something controversial and get it published to get paid. There is nothing wrong with the "rule" of thirds. It's been used for centuries my masters whose reputation will probably outlive the author of this article. The only good this article will do is get people thinking other than this "rule", hopefully.
--Bob
Not sure if your comment about "blindly locking into this" is referring to the rule of thirds, or is critical of the link's premise that the rule of thirds is bad. Did you have the opportunity to read everyone's comments on this article and video at the end of the link? I use the rule of thirds only when my compositions seem to benefit from it. Probably half of the time they don't.
My comment was directed at applying it when your photos wouldn't benefit by it as you noted.
Is this an excuse / justification for using only the center focus point?
AndyH
Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
rmalarz wrote:
Another rule is that writers have to write to make a living. Write something controversial and get it published to get paid. There is nothing wrong with the "rule" of thirds. It's been used for centuries my masters whose reputation will probably outlive the author of this article. The only good this article will do is get people thinking other than this "rule", hopefully.
--Bob
Exactly. It entirely depends on the subject matter. Describing it as "evil" is just needless melodramatic click bait.
Besides, why would I take advice from a filmmaker who can't successfully pluralize the word "Myth"?
Andy
What I got was that there were other ways to frame photos other than just Rule of Thirds and when applied wrongly, it creates a less desirable photo.
2mdman wrote:
What I got was that there were other ways to frame photos other than just Rule of Thirds and when applied wrongly, it creates a less desirable photo.
It won't be applied
wrongly when people take the time to learn the reasons behind it. Well written articles on its use will discuss the
why and when.
Do we think in 600-years into the future, we'll know the name of the video's author or still remember the name of Fibonacci?
Got it! Makes sense and the tips he presented were all informative. I thought the lead in of banging the rule of thirds was unnecessary but then it did get my attention (Isn't drawing attention what we all try to do as photographers?).
MrBob
Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama
Geez Louise, BLINDLY locking on to ANYTHING is a recipe for disaster; It is just another tool to use in your composition... The Golden Rectangle has been used as a model for pleasing proportions for ages but it is not a Cardinal rule. If used correctly the rule of thirds can be used to place objects in the power points of the overall image and lead the " eye flow " through the image... Use these tools appropriately, photography is NOT mechanical drawing....
MrBob wrote:
... photography is NOT mechanical drawing....
I like that! Nor is it "sharp at 100%" but I may be straying off topic
"Actually they're more like guidelines" (the Pirates code, the "rules" of composition).
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