8. Beyond the Rule of Thirds
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Forget the Rules and Think Outside the Box
“There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.”
—Ansel Adams
I once heard John Paul Caponigro tell a story about a gallery opening where his art was being showcased. After looking at his images a man turned to JP and said, “You can’t do this.” To which JP replied, “What do you mean, I just did.” “But that’s cheating,” said the man. JP’s response, “Whose game are we playing?” really resonated with me. Whose game are you playing? Be creative, think outside the box and have fun playing the photographic game of composition. ...
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