Rule of Thirds

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Re: Rule of Thirds

Postby davidc » Wed 02 Mar 2016, 01:34

Mike Farley wrote:
davidc wrote:Is a photo pleasing because it can be mapped to the golden ratio, or is the golden ratio pleasing because it can be mapped to pleasing photos?

Neither?


If that's true, and I'm not sure it is, then what's the point of considering it as a composition system? :)
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Re: Rule of Thirds

Postby Mike Farley » Wed 02 Mar 2016, 08:23

davidc wrote:If that's true, and I'm not sure it is, then what's the point of considering it as a composition system? :)

I thought that it was the wrong question, but if pressed I would say the former when it comes to the placement of elements, although there are many other options available. The golden ratio does have an important role, however.
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