Speaking for myself, the "rules" I cited were the basic boilerplate nearly everyone reads or is told when beginning to learn photography. They are only a guide that can be of benefit if the chosen scene allows. The complete opposite is a better option in many cases. Jack
----- Original Message ----- From: David Parsons <[email protected]> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> Cc: Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 7:57 PM Subject: Re: Poll: Your favorite composition structure Why? There's nothing wrong with centering your subject. If it suits your vision, do it. On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 4:13 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <[email protected]> wrote: > Unfortunately, I have a tendency to center everything. I am trying to > change . . . . > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Collin Brendemuehl > <[email protected]> wrote: >> We are probably all familiar with the Rule of Thirds. >> But it's not a Law -- it's a Regulation. >> After all, visual appeal is about more than one structure. >> >> So the question is -- what's your favorite Structure. >> >> Mine are (1) Diagonal divisions. (2) Shallow DOF >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/sets/72157631903884185/ >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Collin Brendemuehl >> "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" >> -- Jim Elliott >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com/ Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
