Photography is full of so-called ‘Rules’, most of which can be characterised as aide memoires rather than do-or-die rules. Nevertheless they can help to remind us of better options or guide us as to the right settings to adopt. One ‘Rule’ that falls into the latter category is the ‘Sunny 16 Rule’. As the name [...] [...]
Returning to the issue of preference – the result is – that there is no clear preference. In our very small sample no overall preference was found for the various aspect ratios presented – albeit with a greater inclination towards options 2 and 3 (Rule of Thirds and Golden Ratio) as against the other two options(square [...] [...]
Introduction This post is one in a series about photographic rules and conventions. Here we will contrast the Rule of Thirds with the Golden Ratio to see if images can be improved by using one or the other. What is the Rule of Thirds? This so-called ‘Rule’ is the baby of the two measures. It was devised near the [...] [...]