Ritva’s challenge is to break the rules of photography. She tells us “The carefree spirit of snapping images without overthinking allows for spontaneity to shine through, infusing each shot with authenticity.”
When I first got interested in photography I had no idea there were rules. I just took photos of things that were interesting and fun. Today I still take most of my photos without thinking too much about the settings and photography rules.
The Rule of Thirds is one I frequently break. Even though I know this rule I sometimes can’t help myself from centering the main subject when I take a photo. The bird on the grill in the header image was begging for food as we sat an a picnic table eating our lunch. I couldn’t resist taking his picture.
I recently was introduced to the rule of odds which suggests using an odd number of elements in a photograph. I seem to frequently break this rule.
When I am photographing motion I often don’t have time to adjust the settings on my camera so I just aim the camera and hope for the best.
The lighting was wrong and I couldn’t find a good place to stand in order to capture these musicians performing in an Irish Pub. I was having so much fun I wanted to capture the moment anyway.
Many thanks to Ritva for this challenge Lens-Artists #347 – Break the Rules
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