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| Rather than take photography lessons I prefer to learn from books. My main reason for that is regardless of what ever I am training for, I always seem to go off and do my own thing. In this case I just end up doing what my eyes tell me to do. One of the basic things taught in photography is "the rule of thirds". It is just a simple way of aligning subjects. Today's posting is the closest that I will every come to that rule. |
Monday, April 30, 2018
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Three men in a hurry who cross without seeing itself, it is the life now, in spite of internet, networks, etc. nobody knows. Beautiful photo
ReplyDeleteI don't care so much about rules but this is an excellent photo and composition!
ReplyDeleteGreat composition and the guy with the headphones seems just come out of a comic book. Wonder why he have 2 white stripes on one leg and not on the other one. Also the total isolation of each other is very striking so good shot indeed. Chapeau.
ReplyDelete...I'm not much into rules!
ReplyDeleteRules? We don't need no steekin' rules.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting that these three are about the same age, same height, same weight, wearing the same kind of clothing (slim leg jeans) and while they could be brothers, each seems to be very much into what he is doing or wherever he is going. It's a cool shot.
ReplyDeleteEvery way to learn has advantages and disadvantages. What has been written 40 years ago is no longer up to date, as not everything that is said in a course is essential. It's usually good to take some of it, and sometimes you just do not have a chance to find. In this case, I see the people on the street, each with his own problems. Trinity does not matter in street photography, but the moment of triggering, yes, is essential.
ReplyDeleteI've never followed rules either but, I've found that when you have an eye for photography, the rule of thirds just happens without you even thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteGood street shot!
ReplyDeleteThe rule of thirds can produce good composition, but you also demonstrate a street photo technique call "ambush", that is set your camera to a perfect street background and wait for people to walk into your picture. This technique can product great results like your photo here.
ReplyDeleteBetter to have an eye than all the classes in the world!
ReplyDeleteRules are not for me either. I shoot what I like and the rest takes care of itself. Nice shot, Andy. Three individuals going to where they need to be but converge together for your photo.
ReplyDeleteWell you may not get an A+ for following directions but there is no doubt you have an eye for the right shots. I like the rule of thirds for close-ups. It seems to work for emphasis on the subject.
ReplyDeleteI would probably be a better photographer if I took classes and formal training, but I prefer to learn by doing. Lots of trial and error, which is fun!
ReplyDeleteVery well done. I started this year intending to learn more...and did, in some ways. Then life started cascading and the books and videos got set aside. The intent is still there. I need to steer back to it.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a good eye andy that you don't need lessons! Another great pic!
ReplyDeletenice composition on this active shot
ReplyDeleteNice shot - best way to learn is by our mistakes, I never took lessons and found out for myself like you by reading.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was training people to be radio announcers, I would explain all the rules--- voice, diction, logic--- then tell them that once they'd mastered those rules the next step is to break them. But it's good to learn the rules first. I think that's true of most everything worth anything.
ReplyDeleteThe rules of thirds has helped me in my back road photos but sometimes the rules don't need to be followed and shouldn't be followed.
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty special. You found three similar guys walking randomly and without interaction. Nice.
ReplyDelete(Rules are made to be broken.)
I hear the same thing in my line of work - writing picture books. I'm not sure what's so aesthetic about the number three, but why, oh why MUST everything come in it? I don't get it.
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