Any advice on weeding would be much appreciated...

@NatsWright

4 жыл бұрын

Divide your garden into thirds and work through the "frame" Send those weeds on a journey ;)

@garethjones5068

4 жыл бұрын

You do a third of them then let Emily do the other 2 thirds

@jonathanroberts6665

4 жыл бұрын

make sure the you take out the roots to prevent them growing again ... i think thats right 😅

@NatsWright

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanroberts6665 Yes! dont leave that hidden third, or it will come back to haunt you!

@markborder906

4 жыл бұрын

Best was do deal with weeds is plant so thickly that there is little room for weeds. You do have to get all the perennial weeds out first - dock, dandelions, couch grass etc.

In college, I learned six rules of composition. At the end of the lesson my professor told the class “these rules are meant to be broken. Once you know how to apply these concepts to a photo, you can mix and match rules or just break them all together. You don’t have to follow these rules”

@syzygy4365

9 ай бұрын

And it's true. A lot of self thought artists spend a lot of time working and studying how to imply these principles and struggle to see their skills develop past their own knowledge. Talent is equal to the risks we feel we can take. That's not a healthy mindset. Exploration and fun really is what it takes to get good at it. I think when your jumping those tracks of what about your failure did you like and feel is valuable. Not the healthiest mindset. That's why I'm here. I want to brake the rules like an artist one massive micro failure at a time. 😂🤦‍♀️

I've had open heart surgery, a quadruple heart bypass. I can confirm, taxes are worse as the pain and suffering of trying to do them never ends.

@divineoptiks6157

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you made it 🙏🏻

@mattscott573

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, but I decided the pain & strain of doing my own taxes was too much to risk!

@matt309

3 жыл бұрын

Just commit tax fraud

Your thougths on the Rule of Thirds reminds me of the line from the movie, "Pirates of the Caribbean" where Hector Barbossa says," The code is more what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules." Thanks for your take on the Guidelines of Thirds.

@JordanPritchard

4 жыл бұрын

It should be a guideline anyway 😀😀

Really the ‘rule of thirds’ is just a way of saying to beginners: “Don’t put it in the bloody middle every single bloody time!” “Except when it’s a reflection perhaps” “Or when you want to create a particular effect” I’ve never forgotten our art teacher showing us how often when dropping a standard grid onto a classical painting the key points or lines all aligned with the grid like magic. However it wasn’t a grid of thirds it was the Golden Section, close, but not quite on the thirds. To my eye / brain that little bit closer to the middle usually feels more comfortable. I do a lot of wildlife photography and placing the subject on a third line always seems just a bit awkward or stiff. Great video.

@bradleyanderson247

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I hate the term "rule" of thirds. People get that in their head and they think everything has to be right on one either one of the lines or one of the power points where the lines cross. I think more about asymmetry. Yes, for a lot subjects dead center is too static and boring. There are exceptions. Using the "rule" of thirds doesn't help if you have all kinds of distracting stuff at the edges.

@lordoftheflings

3 жыл бұрын

whats wrong with the middle?

@lordoftheflings

2 жыл бұрын

@An idiot... who says the eye has to be "drawn in"?

I don't use a grid. When it comes to composition, I have only 1 "rule": my eye must like the composition.

@chrisroblin3320

4 жыл бұрын

I do use the grid, or should I say, I always have it displayed on. But now that you say it, I realize I never use it (except to get trees or walls or sea horizon in the right position) and just do like you do : ''my eye must like the composition''. So I'll get rid off that grid , I'll turn it off right away. Thank you Theo !

@justanotherguycommenting5754

4 жыл бұрын

I dont use a grid, because i use a dslr and its too old to have grids in the viewfinder lol

@DirtDigglerDetecting

4 жыл бұрын

Grid is only part of it, but i agree. If you take a second and Look. you can Crop an fix before you click hehehehe :)

@jodyssey9921

3 жыл бұрын

Same. I never give any thought to lines or thirds or any of that, I only ask myself if I like it.

I switched to golden ratio some time back. Has helped me a lot.

@Leptospirosi

3 жыл бұрын

The "Rule of thirds" is the lazy man's "Golden Ratio"

When I teach composition I mention it but advise the students instead to pick their subject and compose it to put it into context with its environment.

@JordanPritchard

4 жыл бұрын

That’s great advice 😀😀

The rule of thirds is something people with an eye for aesthetics or natural beauty take for granted. When you're experienced, or naturally talented, there's no real need to follow any specific rules. However, many people don't fall into that category and struggle to understand basic composition..... How many times have you passed a camera to someone to take a simple group shot and ended up with mostly feet or sky? 😂 Once they understand it, the rule of thirds is an excellent, general guide for people without an 'eye' for photography. I prefer the golden ratio guidelines, whenever possible.

@kahanisaaz

3 жыл бұрын

me too. rule of third is just a stepping stone, not the end. once you step out of it you will realise that there are so many ways to make the frame.

@ddlcp

2 жыл бұрын

ppl tend to forget everyone can gain experience & naturally talented means you learn a lot quicker then others & nothing special also it wont mean much if you don't put effort in it since they don't 've special power that lets them learn things out of thin air. ROT / GR's like any other tool someone created that may or may not help as we'r individual & learn things in various way where ROT/GR.s no exception.

I think rules aren't bad in themselves, for someone learning photography they can be helpful. The rule that drives me crazy is that a photo must tell a story. When I was in photo class many years ago you told a story with a series of photos.

As a corollary, people need to stop using “the Rule” as a critique for photographs. IT’S NOT A RULE!!!

@pematamang9268

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly It is not Rule and it is only Guide. Thanks

You’re like the rebellious landscape photographer of KZread... I love it!

You easily have one of the best personalities on all of KZread. Absolutely love your videos, James. I’ve found your channel about 2 weeks ago and I’ve watched every video so far. You’ve really been helping me through a heavily emotional time in my life by inspiring and reigniting the creative spark within me. Thank you for your dedication to this channel ♥️

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear James, thank you :)

I like the grid as it helps me getting horizontal lines straight in the composition.

“Got distracted,” he said sheepishly.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

haha!

Found James a few days ago and been binge watching ever since. Definitely my favorite KZread channel now. I like how its 70% Photography and 30% Comedy but 110% Awesomeness. Im in Clearwater, Florida USA and we have no goats just miles and miles of beach’s.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate :)

I really like the rule of thirds, and I'd say it's even good to have as a rule and not a guideline. Beginners can really struggle to convey an artistic idea through a photo without rules to follow, a hard and fast "do this and it will look good" rule really appeals to someone with little idea of what they're doing. I've been through that. As a person gains more experiance and starts to build their creative side, they will naturally start to get dissatisfied with the rule and will attempt to bend it or break it, this constructive experimentation it exponentially more betterer than the wild flailing that ensues when you give a total newbie a big scary black camera and tell him to go ham with it. TL;DR: Let it be a true rule for those of us just starting out, those with more experience will treat it as a guideline/aid no matter what it's called.

I don't usually comment on videos but I just have to say how much I love your videos. There's always something new to learn, I love your editing style and your humor is just spot on man! Quickly becoming my favorite photography channel. I appreciate the work you put in James! (Back to not commenting on videos for another 18 months again)

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate, I really appreciate it :)

James: "I've got no idea if I'm anywhere NEAR the line..." Literally ON the line. 😂 But seriously... I hope you see this James because I just want to say that I'm relatively new to your channel and your videos are BEAUTIFUL. I absolutely love the look and feel. Huge respect. I love them so much I went searching for your "How To Vlog" video just to see how you make them. Huge respect, and thank you for the inspiration! 🙏🏽

James: The rule of thirds is stupid... Also James: Set up every scene in this video using the rule of thirds 😂 love the content man keep it up! That idea of a rectangle instead of the whole grid is really solid.

@emanuel_soundtrack

4 жыл бұрын

that it matches with the rule does not mean he uses this rule (...)

@nibchip

4 жыл бұрын

=]] I like you comment (This/That)

@ddlcp

2 жыл бұрын

issue with ppl when they are too deep & unable to grow & too reliant of few things, trying too hard to co relate everything to their belief

@KangSupreme

2 жыл бұрын

@@emanuel_soundtrack That's the joke

Hi James. I never thought about this the subject and the journey to go. Thank you. Even in food photos, there's story and I'm new to all of this but I'm starting to think more and more about story thanks to some other channels and now yours as well. Thanks for the work and time you put into making videos. Cheers, Ivy.

Watched this yesterday, and appreciated it a lot. Just noticed FStoppers shared it as well! Nice work, Thanks for keeping us entertained James!

Hey, James, I love your channel you make me laugh when you do go off course and starts talking about something else. I've been learning photography here in London self-taught and James just wanted to say thanks for the tutorials I'm getting some good tip and tricks helping me along the way. Thank you and keep up the good work I am a fan now cheers Mark 🙏

Love that tip about moving subjects! I’m gonna have to try that one out- thanks James!

I can't thank everyone enough for making these informative videos. You youtubers are real angels for sharing your knowledge and passion with thw world. I know its not something you guys are use to hearing. I'm can't wait to apply these techniques on my own adventures. Have a blessed day. ❤

Love it, agree on the word "rule" it can get to be a mental block for some and a crutch for others who just use that guide and don't really think about the composition. Just makes for dull photos in some cases. Also, since moving from the midlands to Florida, nothing has made me miss home as much as your peak district videos. It's such a beautiful place! Also, got your books this week. Nice job! I really like the layout in the new book. Thanks!

While editing, I like to put the different composition overlays available in Lightroom over the image to see which one I "used". I always seem to find one that more or less fits, no matter how rubbish the image is. Gotta be some sort of lesson there.

Screw the rules

@justdave6329

4 жыл бұрын

It was good in the beginning of learning now i think just like you. Screw them

@JordanPritchard

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@MaurizioOiziruam

4 жыл бұрын

Rule the screws.

@divineoptiks6157

4 жыл бұрын

Just Dave he sirrr

@divineoptiks6157

4 жыл бұрын

Just Dave yes sirr

What an Interesting person you seem to be. Love your videos, as they refresh my memory of photography classes from long ago.

Just recently started following & watching your channel. Love your style and content. Real useful information & tips.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Lee :)

Congrats at passing the 100k.. well deserved James. It took longer than your channel merited.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ian :)

Great vid! Too the point and entertaining. Inspiring too, need to get out this weekend. This was the nudge. Loved your last vid especially with story telling. Spruced up my blog as a result. Thanks!!!

The Rule of Thirds is a hold over from painting composition that has been applied to photography. These rules of composition served the Great Masters of Painting well and were used to evoke certain feelings from the viewer, much like certain music notes create certain feelings and moods when combined. And the Rule of Thirds is not about lining up your subject or point of interest on the "lines" but at the "intersection" of the lines. Like all rules of composition it can be broken at anytime if it does not serve the subject of your image. Not applying the Rule of Thirds doesn't mean you have a bad photo, but applying it will more often lead to a stronger photo.

@jimmason8502

4 жыл бұрын

Yes agreed. I see many boring shots where the subject is just plumb in the middle of the frame and it leaves you wondering what is on either side of it? Using the RoT helps place your subject in some sort of context and tells a better story than just centering your subject (although that can work sometimes).

@YourMajesty143

4 жыл бұрын

Right, when he was showing the various photos, I thought he was showing examples of times that the ROT works. Yet the B-roll voiceover was of him trying to make a point against that. I got confused bc most of the subjects in the photos fell on the intersecting lines, but it wasn't until I saw this comment that it hit me that he just didn't understand the rule of thirds and that's why it seemed like he was contradicting himself lol.

@scallen3841

4 жыл бұрын

Well everyone is somehow an expert , yet they never took a photo with anything other then their phone lol .

Interesting! I've been blinded my whole life by thinking subjects is always best place in the center, but now after seeing your method of placing a subjects in the corner to tell the story of an journey, i'm fully convinced now that the rule of thirds is stupid and I want to try it for myself. Anyway love the tips and keep up the good work!

James, thanks again for another great video. Your points mirror my own feelings on the rule of thirds. I've gone from not knowing about it, to using it exclusively, to not really thinking about it much as I'm composing. I would like some sort of an example about when something is okay to be in the middle of the frame. Headshots are the only example that come to mind.

Thanks for sharing the scenarios where to use the 'line of third' and where not to use! Really being helpful to me🙂

My favourite video from this channel. Thanks James

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

Daaamn I like your edits and your COLORS. Good stuff 👍

before i knew this rule i was already called for a competition.... see, the essential part is contemplation of great works by the great painters.

Rules are made to be broken and you have given some great reasons why. I like your videos because you stay consistent in them by always emphasizing that your photo tells a story...the pieces of a puzzle coming together. Great video and tips.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Joseph :)

Best advice I ever heard is learn the rules of photography so you can break them and you will unlock your better potential 😀 great video James!!

Today you've made me realy happy. I'm from Germany and today i received both of your books (vol. 1 & 2). They seem to be realy great. This evening i will take the time to "read" them and the funny notes. Thanks for your personal message. :-) You and your Images are great ;-) thanks :-)

I like the transition where you pick up the camera, satisfying for some reason.

Totally agree with the bike bit around 4:45 (ish). I do the same with runners when I'm snapping them. Place them in that position, so that the viewer imagines them continuing their journey through the frame. Great to see you out and about. Had a walk on Bamford Edge the other day, one or two reasonable images again.

In photography, the rule of thirds is a type of composition in which an image is divided evenly into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, and the subject of the image is placed at the intersection of those dividing lines, or along one of the lines itself.

Great vlog James! Taxes, weeding rockstar cracked me up! Love the tip on the entrance third I’ll pin that, note it or remember it as that’s a gem 💎

this taught me something really useful! About the journey through the frame, thank you!

I also think of it as a guide of 3rds. I no longer do gardening but I use to LOATHE weeding. Very Much! Nice Intro/Outro Music.

Gotta say, when demonstrating on your bike, you were ON POINT when showing where each third is located haha

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, I couldn't believe it :)

Insightful, as always!

Great video. You're totally right, "Guide of Thirds" is more accurate...but it doesn't seem as catchy. One problem that I struggled with early on (and still do from time to time) is not leaving myself enough space in a shot for artistic cropping, rotating to correct level, etc. I've found that using the rule of thirds on my display/viewfinder tends to keep my subject far enough away from the edges of the frame that I almost always have enough space for for those things, even if I'm not planning on using the rule of thirds in the final edit.

Thank you James - another great video!

Another great video. Got you book the other day... great!

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul :)

Have you got a video about your audio set up? Its really good and im looking for a similar solution

Where do a find the storytelling image set you are talking about? I'm not seeing that on your website. Anyways great video, always a joy to see a new James video in my email.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

jamespopsys.com/storytelling :)

Got my book today! Really enjoying it.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

Like all photographic "rules" learn them, understand them and then use them if appropriate. By and large when I demonstrate the ROT to a beginners class its like a lightbulb has been switched on. Their compositions improve when they use it. Its up to them to learn when to apply it from there on.

Great video thanks. You mentioned a surfer. I have done some surfing photography of the surfing championships in Sydney and given that a lot of thought in final cropping. My belief is that you can have the surfer almost in the middle. An important part of surfing is the wake that is left behind the surfer, his line through the surf and the wall of water he leaves behind. To me this is an integral part of the image. Consequently to show this and the surfer to full advantage it does not look out of balance for the surfer to be further into the image. Of course this is my opinion and I will probably be howled down.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Good point Donald! Ahh I miss surfing at Freshwater :(

Thanks James! Really informative video, even though this is something I've already incorporated without even realising! Maybe you should do a timelapse of your weeding sometime... lol

Great video and superb advice.. you gave me ideas i had not though of.

This was helpful and inspiring. Thank you

The rule of thumb-thirds.. The thing about using 2/3 of the frame as negative space is something I really enjoy about your photos honestly, it gives a great sense of scale and contrast with the part of the image where there's something actually going on. Really, really like it a lot.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jenny :)

Bugger! That's today. Been watching your vids until my camera arrived which it did yesterday evening and spent this afternoon plugging in some settings after a bike ride down the Trans Pennine near Lymm. Might head out to the Peak District on the Triumph tomorrow to try out the E-M1 Mkii and 17mm F/1.8. Only lens I have; figured it was time for a single prime challenge. Keep up the great work, James. My wife loved Emily's comments on the vid you did about avoiding photography break-ups such that she frowned when I suggested brining the camera on the bike ride this morning. THANKS EMILY ;)

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, have a great time, what a day for a ride!

@morrisbagnall2690

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesPopsysPhoto Oh, and in the event that you happen to bump into my wife and I on a hike; I DO NOT have a man crush on you okay. So maybe I've spent more time watching your video's over the past few days than I have with her but it's purely an educational thing so let's just get that straight. Straight! See, I used the most opportune word. By the way, not sure the salmon pink shorts work for you skin tone. Just a little friendly, straight advice. Right; back to the videos.

Thanks for the video as always! Just one question that's hurting my brain: Why, in the helicopter picture, the chopper is blue and white, and the reflection is yellow?

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

That's odd, it's not blue and white on my monitor... Thanks for watching :)

@AlbertoDsign

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesPopsysPhoto Yep, weird! I'll send it to you tvia instagram later if you don't mind.

Generally when I use the grid I find my subject is almost always centered on the intersection of lines, not in the boxes and your subject’s face starts at the bottom of the bottom lip to the top of the eyebrows.... mind you I learned the rules differently because I started in live broadcast, you want more buffer and you also lead your target.

I never use the grid in my cameras for the rule of thirds, but to get the horizon straight. Besides in my NIKONs the grid separates the view into 16 parts (4 horizontal and 4 vertical) so it would be a "rule of quaters". I don't know why this is, but it helps to find the middle.

Appreciate the video. Truly down to earth advice.

Hello James and family in Chinley and Chapel en le Frith 😀. Great tips and good to see your not braking any bones on that 🚵‍♂️. I'm struggling to visualise you weeding James I always pictured Emily doing that particular chore 🤣

Really nice work!!

My Dad referred to the rules of photography as the tools of photography. As in the tool of Thirds. When it came to tools he also said to use the right tool for the job.

so, when do we place the object in the center and when not to ?

I do a lot of live broadcast and I use the grid and the centre marker. When doing 3/4 views of people I like to make sure that the person is looking towards the middle of the frame rather than the edge for similar reasons to your movement thing.

Is there a 'Rule of the Tripods' or was it just a SciFi book it read

What I love the most about photography rules, is that often it pays to break them. Because you're breaking the rules, it makes people stop and take an extra look. Granted, it doesn't always work, but when it does, you can get amazing images.

Your book arrived in NY today - it's lovely! You're going to use your Tripod???? I've never gotten the hang of using it. I even take bird pics handheld. I like the idea of keeping the grid on the camera - but I use the viewfinder not the screen and don't know if I can set up in the viewfinder.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Barbara :)

With a photo I took last week, it was a female Mallard with a few ducklings. She spotted me so turned to move in the opposite direction from me. So since they were swimming away from me, rather than having them at the lower third line in the frame, I had them at the upper third line in the middle of the frame.

James: I'm not sure if I'm near the line *is perfectly aligned with it

As a painter as well as a very amateur photographer, the idea, as I understand it, is that one has to know the rules to know when and how to break them. In addition, my late father was fond of quoting (Confucius, I think) “Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the following of fools” very apt at present in so many ways.

@CarolyneMacMillan

4 жыл бұрын

The quote is from Harry Day. A WW1 Royal flying corps fighter ace "Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools."

@markborder906

4 жыл бұрын

Carolyne MacMillan @Carolyne MacMillan Thank you for that correction, sadly I cannot correct my father. I see, also that Douglas Bader was also fond of it.

My Canon viewfinder displays a 4x6 grid. Live view gives you the option of a 4x6 grid or a 3x3 grid. No idea why they seem to like 4x6 so much...

Good points! I've often....well once or twice....thought that the golden spiral/section has that kind of ambiguity. Not only, I bet, do 99% of 'serious' photographers never use it to compose a shot, but post hoc, you can overlay it on a lot of images and claim 'look! It follows the golden spiral thingy'.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

I agree! I think we'd all like to say we consider it more than we actually do :)

Congratulations on your 100K subs. You deserve it.

8:00 is just magical..... man o man it’s beautiful!!!!!!!!

Rules are absolutely necessary when you are first learning anything. They simplify things when you lack experience. As you become more experienced, you learn other ways of doing things and you will know when it is best to not follow the rule.

You could use your centre focus point for framing something in the middle right? Rather than a + or if your camera didn't have a +

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Very true :)

how did u manage to make such perfect sound rec? No wind noise and shit.. where the mic is located?

Maybe I've overlooked it, but do you talk about your bike and bike accessories in any of these videos?

Great videos, good for a laugh as well as learning. Just to let you know im not a fan of the rule either, i almost never think of it when im taking my shots, rather just let what seems to be pleasing to the eye guide me. Its worked for me so far although in reality it still kind of ends up looking like its using the rule.

I have to say, this is probably the best video I've seen discussing the Rule of Thirds, and I've seen at least three of them. One thing I like to point out (because I'm the type of guy that likes to point out such things) is that the Rule of Thirds is more of a rule of human perception than it is a rule of composition, and as such, it can be used as a guide in composition. It's kind of like a speed limit; it doesn't indicate how fast your car CAN go, but it's an important guide while driving. Hmm, maybe it's not like that at all. . . . Also, I think the technical term is "marketeer". So I guess the gardening thing would make you a "weedeer"? Not to be confused with a wee deer.

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joel :)

"WASSSUPPP!!" Crikey that takes me back! LOL By the way, you might have noticed over the past goodness knows how long, that I always seem to comment on something funny you've either said or done in your videos, rather than the serious stuff you talk about. This is mainly because, admittedly I do watch them for the entertainment value. I watch them for the educational stuff as well, but mainly for the entertainment value! Anyway, I'm waffling now so, tat ta for now! The only advice I can offer you about weeding is that one should avoid it at all costs! LOL. I use both the centre marker and the Rule of thirds thingy in my camera (I shoot with a Lumix, generally speaking, too) and I do find the centre marker to be more useful.. Now I'm definitely waffling!

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

haha! From one waffler to another, thanks mate! :)

Great video dude!

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jon! :)

I mostly use my grid for horizons or keeping it level and for "zones" in much the same way you described

I was explaining the "Rule of Thirds" to my Great-niece the other day, and I told her that it is more of a suggestion, than a rule. So, which is worse? Doing taxes, or using a tripod?

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Tripod, 100% tripod :)

Srik Lanka is great for surfing shots. Where was the one at 07:30 taken?

@JamesPopsysPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Down on the south coast somewhere - on a little beach named something beginning with 'H' if I remember rightly :)

@TEDIELTS

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesPopsysPhoto Hikkaduwa! Yes, I spent some time taking pics of the surfers there, too. Great place.

100% agree, every time I focus on following generic compositional rules, I end up hating the shot. I do like some rules to drive creativity, like restricting yourself to one lens is always a fun way to make me think outside of the box.

100 % Ok with what you say and explain. Yet I'd say that you need first a full understanding/mastering (mastery ? I'm french...) of a rule in order to choose to get rid of that rule or not. Once the rule is under control, you can overrule knowing what you do and why you do it.

I agree and think the phrase “rule” might make it more strict than it should be. I do think it’s useful for some new photographers who struggle with composition. Since I was a kid, I’ve used the “rule”, not even knowing about it, just because I thought the pictures looked good and represented the style of photos I saw in books and magazines. But I do see photographs of friends and relatives on social media where the composition is all off because they have never thought of a rule of thirds when composing a photograph. So, I think it sort of comes naturally to some, but not to others. And then there is the whole art of when to break the rule, which I would say you did with some of your ambiguous examples (And they looked great).

Informative yet amusing... thanks ;)

Hi James, what's the model of your cool bicycle?

Super useful suggestions 😉

Think that the 'rule-of-thirds' can give budding photographers a good handhold when it comes to compositioning; something easy to think of (helped by those in-viewfinder lines) when they wrestle with their new found hobby. BTW: book safely arrived and loved the little note ;-)

@kemerthomson

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent point, and also a good reason to call it something other than a “rule.” Which is kind of Jame’s point, I think...