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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 08/05/2010 03:16:14 AM · #1
Hi,

Does their exist an unwritten rule about

1) which photo should have frame or not.
2) If photo is to be framed then what kind of frame should go with it
3) I love center composition ( by time I am learning a lot of people don't ) but received lots of comment like center composition is weakening it.... Is there a rule about it also ?

Just wondering
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 08/05/2010 03:30:34 AM · #2
1&2. I usually put a simple 3 px black border for square-ish photos. For rectangle photos oriented crosswise, I would usually add a thick border on top and bottom just to make use of the extra pixels. This ultimately depends on what works for your photo based on your taste.
3. Rule of thirds is more common? than centered composition. I personally prefer the thirds but then again this ultimately depends on your subject and how you want to render it. Some subjects appear really strong with centered composition. With the thirds let me quote the internet "The theory is that if you place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines that your photo becomes more balanced and will enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally. Studies have shown that when viewing images that people’s eyes usually go to one of the intersection points most naturally rather than the center of the shot – using the rule of thirds works with this natural way of viewing an image rather than working against it"

Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 08/05/2010 03:41:50 AM · #3
I prefer to put a (small) frame on my shots - I find that it makes them look more 'finished' to my eyes, but I certainly don't vote on others based on their frames - unless they use one of those hideous 'thick' borders on the top and bottom, just to use the extra pixels... ;op

As for centred v rule of 3rds - surely there is no correct answer, it depends on the shot and the mood you are going for?

Sony DSC-F828
 08/05/2010 03:56:42 AM · #4
The Black "Widescreen" border is usually used by me... not to fill up pixel space but to offset the color of the DPC background...it is basically 30 to 40 pixels on top and bottom and no more...I find that it gives the the photo a look that is backed somewhat with black..and the picture pops more out of a darker background...
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 08/05/2010 04:14:28 AM · #5
Originally posted by tfarrell23:
The Black "Widescreen" border is usually used by me... to offset the color of the DPC background...it gives the the photo a look that is backed somewhat with black..and the picture pops more out of a darker background...


that too
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