Mike wrote: > I will concede that I've been outpointed in this debate by the estimable Mr > Walkden, but as for the rest of you, only ONE person who has defended "the > rules" has so far had the guts to step forward and actually NAME any of > them. I think this discussion will have to end here unless someone finds > enough spine to actually swallow hard and tell the rest of us WHICH rules he > or she keeps in mind while photographing, and finds so all-fired helpful.
You don't have to kep any rule in mind while photographing. The point is that certain geometric relations trigger the human visual system when compressing a three dimensional scene into two dimensions and when the subject is withdrawn from its context. Having knowledge about this will help you as a photographer. P�l
