Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/28

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Subject: [Leica] Composition - The Golden Section?
From: alaxsxaq at gmail.com (Glenn Stauffer)
Date: Sun Aug 28 02:39:58 2005
References: <200508272119.j7RLJTva012358@server1.waverley.reid.org>

On 8/27/05, Steve Ries <sries333@eticomm.net> wrote:
> 
> I am trying to improve my photograph's compositions and I need some input
> regarding the "Golden Section" or "Golden Ratio". To date I have just been
> putting the main subject slightly off center either horizontally or
> vertically but I would like to see something better.
> 
> Any input on this subject is greatly appreciated.


There is this reference on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio

Heavy on the math. A section on the aesthetic uses with a link to a very 
brief article on the 'Rule of Thirds'.

--Glenn

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