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04/18/2005 08:07:43 PM · #1 |
Take a photo and apply the rule of thirds.
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04/18/2005 08:09:36 PM · #2 |
Oh, ROT, not another technique challenge ;-)
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04/18/2005 08:10:08 PM · #3 |
| This can and is applied in every challenge already. Too broad. |
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04/18/2005 08:11:52 PM · #4 |
| I would rather see everyone write down what they think the rule of thirds is and why it is used... that would be more beneficial than making a photograph that uses it. |
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04/18/2005 08:12:55 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I would rather see everyone write down what they think the rule of thirds is and why it is used... that would be more beneficial than making a photograph that uses it. |
That sounds like fun.
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04/18/2005 08:15:50 PM · #6 |
| Lots of people know what the rule of thirds is when they see it, but i rarely see anyone describe why it is used and what it does for a photo. |
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04/18/2005 08:20:28 PM · #7 |
| The golden ratio is cooler. |
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04/18/2005 08:20:52 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I would rather see everyone write down what they think the rule of thirds is and why it is used... that would be more beneficial than making a photograph that uses it. |
Ok - here's my entry:
1. When a new challenge pops up, drink one third of a bottle of your favorite spirits and begin shooting for the challenge.
2. Consume the second third of the bottle during post-processing.
3. Finish off the final third during voting as you click the update link.
...hic! How'd I do? ...hic! |
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04/18/2005 08:30:08 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by kpriest:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I would rather see everyone write down what they think the rule of thirds is and why it is used... that would be more beneficial than making a photograph that uses it. |
Ok - here's my entry:
1. When a new challenge pops up, drink one third of a bottle of your favorite spirits and begin shooting for the challenge.
2. Consume the second third of the bottle during post-processing.
3. Finish off the final third during voting as you click the update link.
...hic! How'd I do? ...hic! |
been there, done that, ended up in 3%, thank you, not again
Cheers
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04/18/2005 08:30:22 PM · #10 |
| To my understanding, placing the subject or objects in a picture off center so that there is twice as much space on one side as the other. This somehow creates a more aesthetically pleasing picture. My theory is that it is more interesting to the eye, because in reality, you see everything centered, and the difference may somehow be intriguing to your eyes and brain. |
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04/18/2005 08:46:47 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Travis99:
Take a photo and apply the rule of thirds. |
Agreed though I would think that this principal would be applied, where appropriate, in every challenge.
It is interesting that I chose to apply this technique in its absolute exactitude in the Free Study challenge that is about be voted on. I felt this contributed to make my submission a better image technically. We shall see how voters feel. :)
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04/18/2005 09:02:33 PM · #12 |
I once read in a book, that the human mind does not like equal seperation. Such as a baseball game never ends in a tie. It must have a dominating team. You should apply the same rules in photography. I would think this photo is a good example of placing a subject in the right thrid. Which is usally(but not always)better then placing it in the left thrid.
Travis
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04/25/2005 12:06:48 PM · #13 |
My thoughts...
a) if they do this challenge please define Rule-of-Thirds
b) it may be a guideline but there are times for centered photos as well...just like the rules of english grammar - there are times that they should be broken.
c) as for why it appeals. I believe the answer is quite simple. most of us are right eye dominant and a few are left eyed dominant. I believe the fact is your eyes being off slightly, a RoT photograph actually focuses easier when it lines up with the dominant eye.
I would wager that the appeal of a RoT photo will partially depend on left or right alignment. I'd be curious to test this hypothesis.
I wonder if a RoT photo that has the main subject aligned to the right, will appeal to those with right-eye dominance but perhaps if the same photo was "reversed" would it appeal quite as much? would it appeal more to someone who was left-eye dominant?
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04/25/2005 12:09:36 PM · #14 |
From a challenge perspective, it would be more interesting to me if the goal was to break the rule of thirds and have the resulting image successfully self-justify the composition.
There would be TONS of "broken for no reason" images, and a few mind-blowers. I guess that's a lot like any challenge though :) In fact, this might be an interesting speed-challenge series... Breaking common rules.
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