Re: Rule of Thirds?

On 23 Nov 2003 16:35:39 GMT, Toke Eskildsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

 > 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
 
        Yes I take it that the 'Thirds' is 'easy version'. The Golden Section
has been around since Ancient Greece.

 > > 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.


Enjoy 
David

C.C.W. (Constructive Criticism Welcomed)