Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 28/08/2005, at 2:18, Steve Ries wrote: > I am trying to improve my photograph's compositions and I need some > input > regarding the "Golden Section" or "Golden Ratio". To date I have > just been > putting the main subject slightly off center either horizontally or > vertically but I would like to see something better. > > Any input on this subject is greatly appreciated. This is *only* a matter of visual education in both sides, the public and the maker. There is no golden rule and all about the golden section is a overgrown myth developed between the XVIII - XIX centuries based on the writings of a mathematic and later works by Da Vinci. Of course that's works well for the architecture and things related to architecture as painting was once. Indeed it can do it for photography but only because we learned to look in that way, not because there is a formula. Thirds rule is about the same, but its hard to place anything off that rule in 35mm without looking severly unbalanced. You can read further in history of art or painting techniques, but imho, the most effective way to improve is looking someone else works. hope it helps.