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<blockquote data-quote="Dave_W" data-source="post: 196143" data-attributes="member: 9521">Here's another version of this view less the boat that shows more of the lake and the reflections in the water of the mountains. [ATTACH=full]51717[/ATTACH]As for the &quot;rule of thirds&quot;, that is one rule I believe everyone should learn and then disregard at every opportunity they find. These so-called &quot;rules&quot; of composition were posited as suggestions in an effort to imitate the structure of classical oil paintings of the 18th century but have somehow made their way into being sacrosanct laws of photography. Photography is a medium of its own and while there is no problem with paying homage to the oil based landscapes, photography should never be held hostage to such a narrow frame of reference. I think in the very near future images in which the horizon is smack dab in the middle will begin looking unique and will be doted on as &quot;new&quot; and &quot;fresh&quot; much like the deadpan movement of the late 60's and 70's.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dave_W, post: 196143, member: 9521"] Here's another version of this view less the boat that shows more of the lake and the reflections in the water of the mountains. [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]51717._xfImport[/ATTACH] As for the "rule of thirds", that is one rule I believe everyone should learn and then disregard at every opportunity they find. These so-called "rules" of composition were posited as suggestions in an effort to imitate the structure of classical oil paintings of the 18th century but have somehow made their way into being sacrosanct laws of photography. Photography is a medium of its own and while there is no problem with paying homage to the oil based landscapes, photography should never be held hostage to such a narrow frame of reference. I think in the very near future images in which the horizon is smack dab in the middle will begin looking unique and will be doted on as "new" and "fresh" much like the deadpan movement of the late 60's and 70's. [/QUOTE]

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