the rule of thirds is a simplified version of the golden ratio.
if you want to make some of your snapshots look better - go on.
but if you want to learn something about composition you need to get to know the golden ratio, what effect it has and how lines in general create you image, what rules there are and when it's useful to break them or use them. you need to train noticing the flow of your eye when viewing photos and understand why this happens and how you can use it.
the rule of thirds is just the simplified version of the golden ratio.
if you just want to make some of your snapshots better... go on.
but if you want to learn something about composition you need to get to know the golden ratio, what effect it has and how lines in general create you image, what rules there are and when it's useful to break them or use them. you need to train noticing the flow of your eye when viewing photos and understand why this happens and how you can use it.
Photographic aesthetic cannot be boiled down to a stupidly simplistic rule like ROT. Intentionally placing subjects a the third intersection will often result in exactly the cliche, boring images you're trying to avoid.
Take your time composing the image, move the camera, zoom, take 4 steps to the left. Take the picture only when YOU think it looks good. If you have ROT in your head, you'll just screw yourself up! :)
The rule of thirds is a very useful tool. It isn't however, "strictly what the pros use". It is one of many general but insightful guidelines that when properly understood, can be tactfully broken, and often are.
@Skapo You are absolutely right. It drives me nuts when intermediate photographers jump at the first opportunity to call violations of the rule of thirds, even if it is in context. However learning the traditional composition basics is very important before moving "out of the box".
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frilink 3 months ago
I'm watching this because of iOS 5!
vvpatel1992 4 months ago
the rule of thirds is a simplified version of the golden ratio.
if you want to make some of your snapshots look better - go on.
but if you want to learn something about composition you need to get to know the golden ratio, what effect it has and how lines in general create you image, what rules there are and when it's useful to break them or use them. you need to train noticing the flow of your eye when viewing photos and understand why this happens and how you can use it.
keep that in mind.
hubeyy 5 months ago
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hubeyy 5 months ago
the rule of thirds is just the simplified version of the golden ratio.
if you just want to make some of your snapshots better... go on.
but if you want to learn something about composition you need to get to know the golden ratio, what effect it has and how lines in general create you image, what rules there are and when it's useful to break them or use them. you need to train noticing the flow of your eye when viewing photos and understand why this happens and how you can use it.
hubeyy 5 months ago
thums p if you heard the about LOL XD
Cr0wey7 6 months ago
Oh cool Ive been practising photography and Ive been applying this technique without knowing what it was. Must be from all the skate magazines
Girlsk8bords 1 year ago
wonderful
zeekenigma 1 year ago
i do that without knowing anything about this rule... suweeet !!!
TheGoldenlegend1 1 year ago
thanks, i knew the rule of thirds, but you gave me a good comparison to understand it more :) thanks
foodfighternat 1 year ago
Photographic aesthetic cannot be boiled down to a stupidly simplistic rule like ROT. Intentionally placing subjects a the third intersection will often result in exactly the cliche, boring images you're trying to avoid.
Take your time composing the image, move the camera, zoom, take 4 steps to the left. Take the picture only when YOU think it looks good. If you have ROT in your head, you'll just screw yourself up! :)
geonerd 1 year ago
@geonerd good point... food for thought...
foodfighternat 1 year ago
The rule of thirds is a very useful tool. It isn't however, "strictly what the pros use". It is one of many general but insightful guidelines that when properly understood, can be tactfully broken, and often are.
Skapo 2 years ago
@Skapo You are absolutely right. It drives me nuts when intermediate photographers jump at the first opportunity to call violations of the rule of thirds, even if it is in context. However learning the traditional composition basics is very important before moving "out of the box".
newcoyote 2 years ago
dang, your audio output is terrible. i had to bump up the volume on my speakers like crazy! your advice is good though.
c2thew 3 years ago
Nice :)
Thepiratejoe 3 years ago 3
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jenveux1 4 years ago
excellent point. Thanks.
luckyvet 4 years ago 2
A good practical example on how to get some punch in your photos easily! Thanks!
koppimopo 4 years ago 6