THE FIBONACCI SEQUENCE & THE GOLDEN MEAN
In visual art, Fibonacci numbers are sometimes used to determine the length or size of content or formal elements.
LINKS
A site that contains an explanation of the Golden Mean and its relationship to the rule of thirds HERE
Another site HERE
An explanation of the Fibonacci sequence HERE.
An animation of the Fibonacci sequence HERE.
Another explanation of the Fibonacci sequence HERE.
A site outlining the mystery of the Fibonacci sequence HERE (Really good!)
THE FIBONACCI SEQUENCE & THE GOLDEN MEAN
In visual art, Fibonacci numbers are sometimes used to determine the length or size of content or formal elements.
The RULE OF THIRDS is a compositional rule which is recommended for two-dimensional image making. An image could be divided equally by two vertical and two horizontal lines. In general, the four intersections of these lines will be the most interesting places for the main subject(s).
Rule of Thirds from Drew Keller on Vimeo.
The Rule Of Thirds is a method of arranging subject matter within a two-dimensional frame to maximize a harmonious relationship between all planes of subject matter (foreground, middle ground, background). It is used by photographers, painters, film makers, television shows, etc. As one looks through the viewfinder, compositional lines are drawn (mentally) across the picture frame to divide the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. The photographer places important elements of the composition where these lines intersect.
By placing your subject in one of the intersections, one creates a dynamic composition that allows the viewers eye to be drawn to different parts of the compostion in an ordered manner. The viewer is allowed to determine the relationship between 'close-up' subject matter and its relationship to the middle distance and background subject matters.
Click on the following titles to be taken to websites about the Rule Of Thirds:
Rule Of Thirds
The following addresses explain the Rule Of Thirds further:
Rule Of Thirds by Kodak
Rule Of Thirds by Silverlight.co.uk
A Beginner's Guide To Rule Of Thirds
RULE OF THIRDS
Most people will put the seagull right in the middle which is the “dead center”.
The Rule Of Thirds is a method of arranging subject matter within a two-dimensional frame to maximize a harmonious relationship between all planes of subject matter (foreground, middle ground, background).
Here, the photographer has placed the seagull in the top left intersection. This allows the viewer to "enter" the photograph more easily, and become more engaged with the subject matter.
The artist places important elements of the composition where these lines intersect. By placing your subject in one of the intersections, one creates a dynamic composition that allows the viewers eye to be drawn to different parts of the compostion in an ordered manner. The viewer is allowed to determine the relationship between 'close-up' subject matter and its relationship to the middle distance and background subject matter.
Click on the following titles to be taken to websites about the Rule Of Thirds:
Rule Of Thirds
The following addresses explain the Rule Of Thirds further:
Rule Of Thirds by Kodak
Rule Of Thirds by Silverlight.co.uk
A Beginner's Guide To Rule Of Thirds
RULE OF THIRDS
...and some more examples.
LEADING LINES
Leading lines are lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the image. As you compose your image within the rule of thirds, try to compose a leading line to take the viewer's eye to your subject matter.
Dorothea Lange photo of the Great Depression.
SOMETHING EXTRA TO CHALLENGE YOU
Try for the following:
1. Have something in your FOREGROUND
2. Have something in your MIDDLE GROUND
3. Have something in your BACKGROUND.