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Strained by the thirds - Explored
This photo was published in the October/November issue of Talent Photo Magazine.
Explored, highest position #37.
Strobist: SB-26 at 1/16 reflected in silver umbrella cam upper right, triggered by SB-28 at 1/64.
Everyone has heard of the rule of thirds. It is scientifically proven that an image with the rule of thirds applied is more pleasing to look at than otherwise. However - rules constrain your creativity. Photography is art. Art in my eyes is the complete unfolding of the mind. When true art is created, it is not with rules in mind, but with your own artistic eye. While they are helpful guidelines, they shouldn't be followed blindly.
Another thing I've come to think of lately is how uninnovative most people's photography is (goes for me too). One usually sees the same thing over and over again. I think it's because we aspire to the popular photographers, and to achieve similar popularity, we mimic their expressions and ideas. We compare ourselves all the time. You don't come up with really unique things because others aren't either. Somehow we therefore think that it is not necessary to think new. I think so many genres have stagnated and that too many artists are throwing out the same pictures. I guess this is a natural consequence of the rising popularity of photography as a hobby.
With that said, there's still alot of interesting and innovative art out there!
Strained by the thirds - Explored
This photo was published in the October/November issue of Talent Photo Magazine.
Explored, highest position #37.
Strobist: SB-26 at 1/16 reflected in silver umbrella cam upper right, triggered by SB-28 at 1/64.
Everyone has heard of the rule of thirds. It is scientifically proven that an image with the rule of thirds applied is more pleasing to look at than otherwise. However - rules constrain your creativity. Photography is art. Art in my eyes is the complete unfolding of the mind. When true art is created, it is not with rules in mind, but with your own artistic eye. While they are helpful guidelines, they shouldn't be followed blindly.
Another thing I've come to think of lately is how uninnovative most people's photography is (goes for me too). One usually sees the same thing over and over again. I think it's because we aspire to the popular photographers, and to achieve similar popularity, we mimic their expressions and ideas. We compare ourselves all the time. You don't come up with really unique things because others aren't either. Somehow we therefore think that it is not necessary to think new. I think so many genres have stagnated and that too many artists are throwing out the same pictures. I guess this is a natural consequence of the rising popularity of photography as a hobby.
With that said, there's still alot of interesting and innovative art out there!