After reading the text in the folder, I still had gaps in my understanding of the Golden Section and so went searching for more information. Here's a resource I found useful:
Apogee Photo Mag: Creativity and the Rule of Thirds
and there's a useful Photoshop script to add a layer to images with the rule of thirds or golden section:
GoldenRatio.zip
and in addition there are lots of sites that talk about the Fibonacci series and how that relates to it.
On with the task, six pictures which fit the
rule: "A simple approximation of these proportions is the Rule of Thirds, i.e. if the frame is divided both horizontally and vertically into thirds, lines such as the horizon or important focal points can be placed on or near to the intersection of these divisions to achieve a balanced composition".
 Does this fit the Golden Section?
The horizon is on a line and the main subject is on an intersection. So Yes. |
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 Does this fit the Golden Section?
Top to bottom I think it does may be in the horizontal plane it doesn't. |
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 Does this fit the Golden Section?
The boats are on an arc which crosses two of the four intersections. So I think this does. |
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 Does this fit the Golden Section?
The orange area fits (just about) in a large rectangle, and in the smaller, diagonally opposite rectangle is the stem, so yes. |
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 Does this fit the Golden Section?
Eyes are on the intersections, so I think it does. |
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 Does this fit the Golden Section?
The horizon is on a line. |
I think these pictures look balanced from a compositional perspective.
4 comments:
Thanks greatly for the pointer to the golden section script. Most helpful.
I'm also doing TAOP, Just completed the 1st assignment.
Keep up the good work!
Ian
Hi Ian,
Glad to have been of help.
If you have a pointer to your photos, it would be great to see them.
Good look with Elements of Design.
Kind regards,
Richard.
Richard, I'm currently reviewing blog options. When the blog is up, I'll give you a shout. TAoP can be a bit lonely sometimes, so its always nice to know what others are up too:)
Ian
Good start. Remember though you must LOCK in your lines / Angles. Place a major point of focus in important. But if all your major lines / angles are leading the eye in 1. many directions than the message gets confused and the point of focus is void. 2. If your lines / angles do adhere to the grid then again your project is just a practice or at best a good try. Connect your points. This will give you the basic grid to order and organize your image on the golden section. I wish you the best of look. For really great examples of the section and awesome articles visit www.barnstonestudios.com
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