The Clearest and Strongest Way of Seeing 3
Science and Intuition
I don’t know a thing about the rules of composition. I make my own. The subject is very difficult to write about, and perhaps can never be explained in words, since it is so involved in personal experience and growth. Words, “art criticism,” and explanations are the curse of today so far as art is concerned. To me, composition is the clearest and strongest way of seeing a subject.
—Edward Weston
If you are a photographer who aspires to be creative and expressive in your work, my first bit of advice for you is this: once you become proficient enough in operating your camera and using your processing software to produce acceptably good photographs, shift your attention to composition. ...
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