55. BREAK THE RULES
YEP, THAT’S RIGHT. Break. The. Rules.
All of the tips and techniques highlighted up to this point—focusing on the eyes, following the rule of thirds, having the subject face the camera, etc.—are rules that can be broken. While we recognize the benefits these “rules” have in making and viewing images, they can get in the way. What if the most important component of your portrait composition is, say, the feet? Do you focus on them instead of the eyes (Figure 55.1)? Do you even include the eyes? Is that even a portrait? Does it matter? Make the shot because you want to, or because you believe it will be a significant representation ...
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