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10/03/2005 02:13:03 PM · #1 |
...just curious, is a centered composition totally taboo regardless of the subject? Rec'd comments both ways on this one - for and against.
I did mess around with placement some, but this appealed to me the most. FWIW, I'm pleased with the outcome...this isn't a gripe or complaint, just thought this "rule" would be fun to talk about. And yes, I know it's a flower shot. ;^)
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10/03/2005 02:17:28 PM · #2 |
I think the centered composition does work though maybe not in its present orientation. Using the shape and direction of the petals to your advantage I think rotated slightly less that 180 degrees would work very well. This would put the leading petal (currently in the bottom right) on the diagonal pointing to the upper right.
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10/03/2005 02:17:40 PM · #3 |
The centered composition of this shot didn't bother me, but the effect didn't seem to quite work (IMHO). I don't think it had anything to do with the placement of the subject. Had the rose been focused and centered with a stem decending from it and leaves in the background with a nice bokeh, I think it probably would have scored much higher.
In answer to your question - from my personal point of view - I think a centered composition can work in certain situations quite well, it just doesn't work well in most. |
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10/03/2005 02:17:56 PM · #4 |
| IMO this shot works with the centered subject. The light and blur create the look of things spiraling away from the infocus and lit part of the rose. I think it just suffered from being a little dark for a greetng card. Otherwise nice job. |
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10/03/2005 02:23:34 PM · #5 |
i think centered compositions work well this time. because the subject of this photo is kind of smeared out of center, i think this is pretty good.
i think the greeting card concept also lends itself to a centered composition. |
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10/03/2005 02:30:13 PM · #6 |
Wow - That was some quick feedback! Thanks all.
Being a basic challenge I tried something different with a radial zoom Cokin filter and a little gaussian blur to try and get the rose to pop out (like a 3D effect).
Good to know a centered composition is ok on a limited usage once in awhile. Has anybody else tried centering intentionally? Did it work?
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10/03/2005 02:39:27 PM · #7 |
I do centered images all the time, and they usually get commented down, and it pisses me off. Centering is a perfectly valid compositional technique, especially where you want to suggest serenity, complacency, stability, or permanence, the unchanging nature of a thing.
I use a LOT of centered horizons in landscapes, balancing the yin and yang of sky & land or sky & sea.
Robt.
Message edited by author 2005-10-03 14:40:23.
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10/03/2005 03:20:37 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Wow - That was some quick feedback! Thanks all.
Being a basic challenge I tried something different with a radial zoom Cokin filter and a little gaussian blur to try and get the rose to pop out (like a 3D effect).
Good to know a centered composition is ok on a limited usage once in awhile. Has anybody else tried centering intentionally? Did it work? |
There was actually a challenge topic of 'Centered Composition'.
My entry:  .
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10/03/2005 03:24:56 PM · #9 |
| Forgot the water droplets :P |
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10/03/2005 03:26:53 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Forgot the water droplets :P |
Ya, but it had a bug.
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10/03/2005 03:30:08 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Being a basic challenge...
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Ehm... it was an advanced editing challenge, still, nice job. I like the centered composition, but IMO it just doesn't pop out enough. Maybe if you had done some advanced editing... ;-) |
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10/03/2005 08:47:54 PM · #12 |
ROFLMAO!!! You're right, and I did do some advanced editing (look at the photo notes)...guess not enough post-processing eh? ;^)
Maybe there will be a 'Centered Composition II' and I can try it again! He-he.
Originally posted by ajschel:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Being a basic challenge...
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Ehm... it was an advanced editing challenge, still, nice job. I like the centered composition, but IMO it just doesn't pop out enough. Maybe if you had done some advanced editing... ;-) |
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10/03/2005 09:20:30 PM · #13 |
| The centering of the subject is fine... It is the (amount of) soft edge of the lower petal that is a distraction for me. |
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