At 11:15 PM 2/16/98 -0500, you wrote: > > >Charles L. Dischinger wrote: > >> >> >> Just like an out of focus or poorly exposed picture separates the beginning >> novice from the more knowledgeable photographer, pore composition separates >> the want-a-be's from the truly great photographers. > >I agree with the comentary on the importance of framing and composition, however >I must question if this is just one person's opinion being passed as an accepted >standard. Is it more important to take photos that are pleasing to the eye and >taste of you, the photographer, or photos that comform to a so-called standard ? >Actually, I don't really like photos that are composed using the rule of thirds - >I prefer halves. My point is that we are all participants in a hobby that is an >expression of our creativity and I feel a little uncomfortable being told that >to excel in the hobby I must conform to any standard at all. > >Robert Palmer > > > >-> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects >-> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs >-> Message © SPORRS® 1998 - All Rights Reserved > Charlie Dischinger
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