Rule of Thirds is this weeks topic for the Photo Challenge……..
A great principle for artist or photographers to follow but I hope not follow slavishly…..after all rules are meant to be broken.
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/02/27/rule-of-thirds/
The First Tulip
21st February
(C) David Oakes 2015

A truly beautiful photograph, David. As you may know, I recently started taking photography more seriously. A friend of mine in the “business” explained to me the rule of thirds. A very good tip that I’ve been trying to follow.
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It is a theory established since man began creating images so it must be sound advice….but as I mentioned don’t be restricted by the ‘rule’ they are meant to be broken….treat it as a principle a guide. If it looks right to you then it is right.
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Thank-you, David. Very good advice that I will certainly follow.
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Thank you SO much for stating rules are meant to be broken! Rule of Thirds is a nice guide…guide being the operative word. If we want to bring creativity to our photos, we need to free ourselves of rules.
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We have too many rules in life let alone in art or photography…..whilst the ‘third rule’ is the most flexible it should be always treated…. as you correctly say as a guide. “Freedom” (-:
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