Re: Rule of Thirds?

Vaidd wrote:

> In the reference you gave
> http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/glossary/bldefruleofthirds.ht
> m it says "Art/Technology Guide Sharon Silva explains The Golden
> Section which is the basis for the rule of thirds"

Yes, but I was unsure if it was the basis as in "the Rule of Thirds is 
an easy version of the Golden Section" or as in "the Golden Section 
inspired the Rule of Thirds which photographers generally seems to find 
more pleasing".

Some digging around seems to support the easy version idea though:
http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=003HNO
http://goldennumber.net/art.htm

> Personally I'd stick with the Golden Section if you're making a
> frame/guide for an image. In a camera viewfinder though the rule
> of thirds is easier to apply. 

That's what I will do too.