Don't be so predictable. Jack
--- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In this case, I would keep the bottom third. It's the bands of color > > that make this shot special. Rules are made to be broken. > Paul > On Sep 3, 2006, at 2:33 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Eliminating the lower third would place the composition in an oft > > preferred one wherein the horizon is out of the center. Obviously > > not a > > compelling rule, but one that I've followed from time to time if > the > > resulting composition felt better as a result. > > I think I like the tree/building placement as is. > > > > Jack > > > > --- Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> This is a question about composition. I came across the following > >> photo > >> (not mine): > >> > >> http://www.zyeuter.com/bon_baiser_de_valensole/photo107872.html > >> > >> There is much about it that I like, but I think that the bottom > third > >> is > >> a mistake. It seems to me that the photographer should have cut > off > >> the > >> bottom third, then extended the composition somewhat to the right > (if > >> > >> possible--maybe there's a cement plant there), placing the > building > >> at > >> the upper-left "golden rectangle" point. > >> > >> What do others think? Is there justification for keeping the lower > >> third? > >> > >> Joe > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
