St. Mary's Church, Altus Arkansas
Uploaded: June 29, 2009
Taken at sunset.
Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: -0.50, ExposureTime: 1/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 83.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D
Susan M. Reynolds July 01, 2009
Normally a centered photo like this would draw a lot of comments on the rule of thirds...But I like it! It is so intense and the tinier cross to the right adds to it suggesting depth to the photo.Patricia A. Cale July 01, 2009
Thank you, Susan. About the rule of thirds... I tend to ignore it and put my subjects where they look the best. #7698893Susan M. Reynolds July 01, 2009
I agree with you on placing the subjects to the best advantage in the frame...and after all, rules are made to be broken-right? Nothing...absolutely nothing is set in concrete when it comes to photography which is art and besides, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What appeals to some may not appeal to all. Love your shot!Patricia A. Cale July 01, 2009
Instructors that I have taken classes from in Illinois, don't call it the Rule of Thirds. They call it the Tool of Thirds! #7699303Meghan Gonski July 04, 2009
The colors are so vibrant and I guess I will have to look up the Rule (tool very cool) of Thirds again because I thought this was a great example of thirds, color and depth of field...hmmPatricia A. Cale July 04, 2009
Thank you, Meghan. I forgot to add that I used a circular polarizer on this shot... one reason the sky is so blue. And, if I had followed the Tool of Thirds, I would have placed the big cross on a point where the horizontal and vertical lines cross. But, I wanted the photo to have more symmetry (think that's the word), so I placed the cross in the middle part of the frame. #7705398Meghan Gonski July 05, 2009
Ah ha! I thought you used a polarizer. I have the same kind.Meghan Gonski July 05, 2009
Ah ha! I found a way to show you the photo I'm talking about. I took a photo of the photo. :) hahaSonya L. Hatfield-Hall July 18, 2009
Beautiful, peaceful, this image is stunning. #7751869Patricia A. Cale July 18, 2009
Thank you, Sonya. #7752393Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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