Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/13

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Subject: [Leica] Re: The Rule of Thirds - Steve Unsworth's PAW
From: Cummer <cummer@netvigator.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 09:14:42 +0800
References: <200207132150.OAA04889@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

Hello Steve,
I have been through your PAW series many times and have noticed that 
most of your pictures follow the "rule of thirds". If you divide your 
photos into three vertical sections you almost always put the main 
action in the left or right third - not the middle one (where most 
people put the main object because that is where the rangefinder 
patch is). Do you consciously think about repositioning the camera 
after focusing or is it just naturally the way you see the pictures? 
The "rule of thirds", together with Ted Grant's "bend your knees" 
suggestion are, to my mind, perhaps the two readiest means of 
improving one's photos, assuming you have mastered focusing and 
exposure. Any other suggestions?
Howard Cummer
Hong Kong
CC: Ted Grant
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