Contemplation

[johndec]

Can't really decide if belongs in the "neat and in the middle" school or the "rule of thirds" school

Hell, can't even decide if I like it....

[sirhc55]

I don’t mind the young lady being in the middle at all. I am not a strict advocate of the thirds rule and my only critique would have been to try and make all of the background water

[avkomp]

In my opinion the rule of thirds doesnt always apply, the final composition being at the sole discretion of the photographer in order to convey the message.

the main issue with this shot for me though is that the subject should be fully water, the 2 inches or so at the top of the head not in water weakens the shot.

Steve

[WadeM]

I also find the sand distracting.

The 3rds rule on this shot, would show a stronger disassociation, or refelection I think. Central object tend to have no direction (they are central), where as placing it in a 3rd allows it to move through the frame. I like both schools, this shot is a 3rd school for me.

It's a VERY sharp shot regardless!

Cheers,
--Wade

[avkomp]

actually, if her head was wholly backgrounded by water, then the line of the sand would give you just about your rule of thirds
Steve

[nito]

can someone please explain to me the third's rule. 1/3 subject, 1/3 foreground, 1/3 background???? Or does it refer to whether she needs to be framed 1/3 to the side???

Thanks

[avkomp]

there has been plenty written about the rule of thirds and that it neednt be rigidly adhered to

because I am lazy, I googled "rule of thirds" and got heaps of hits
http://www.palmettobayinc.com/PhotoTutorials/thirds.html
was about the first I got explaining basic concepts

regards Steve

[nito]

Thanks avkomp

[ozimax]

can someone please explain to me the third's rule. 1/3 subject, 1/3 foreground, 1/3 background???? Or does it refer to whether she needs to be framed 1/3 to the side???

Thanks

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