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What are the ‘Rules of Photography’? What is composition and how do the ‘Rules’ apply? Before I attempt to take on these mammoth questions, I am going to tell you what this article is not: it is not a history lesson about art and Greece. It is not about how composition can be turned into a mathematical equation. It is not just about the ‘Rule of Thirds’. It is not about every conceivable compositional idea. The questions will not be fully answered. Yet, if you open your mind you will enjoy the ride! Part 1: A study I made with thousands of photographers and their perceptions of what the ‘Rules of Photography’ are and how they do and do not apply to composition. Part 2: A Beckstead-Style, contemporary look into how to apply cool, simple compositional ideas to your framing without sinking in a quagmire of complex concepts and mathematical rules. Read on because this is going to be fun!! What are the ‘Rules of Photography’? Part I They are shouted from the mountain top, used like a whip on Internet forums to keep new photographers inline, written in compositional articles without explanation or meaning, used like a sword to dissect compositions using non constructive critique and let’s just say, used like a slogan to market a non existing product. I put “What Are the Rules” question to thousands photographers on pro-forums and network sites. Generally only those who felt they had an opinion on the subject posted responses. Thousands did not contribute because there wasn't anything to say or add to the discussion. The question was an abstract one and I did not expect a full and complete answer. I did not get one. Yet I learned more about the way photographers perceive this question then I learned new and useful rules. Please Log In or Sign Up for a FREE Silver Account to access the rest of this article or others on ProPhotoResource.com | |||||||
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