Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I guess it depends on how good an "eye" one has. Some people have an >innate ability to design beautiful images. Others struggle. For the >latter, the rules can help. And sometimes they can lead to a realization >of innate abilities. Cameras tend to confuse new photographers. The >focusing fresnel or split screen is in the center of the viewfinder. >When shooting a portrait, newbies tend to place the center of the >viewfinder at the model's eyes. It's a mindless response to the way the >equipment was constructed, but the application of a simple rule can help >resolve that. Ultimately, that photographer might find that they have an >innate vision that will express itself. But a few simple rules can help >them find it.
This is my feeling, too. Child prodigies or geniuses don't need rules for music or photography, though they often "follow" them without knowing they're doing so, but the rest of us mortals can benefit from knowing them if we approach them with open minds. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
