rules of photography

[ntinlizi]

Originally Posted by amberskies

Books are no less "hands-on" than websites, and much more portable. If you want the "rules" and general technique, etc, they will be better organized than the hodge-podge of info you'll find on the web.

ok, well let me rephrase...im more of a visual learner . if i read something, it doesnt make since sometimes. i have to be shown how to do it and before ill understand

[Saralonde]

You can always check youtube. I put "Photography Lessons" into search and got this. I haven't checked them out, but they may be helpful if you are a visual learner.

[ntinlizi]

Originally Posted by Saralonde

You can always check youtube. I put "Photography Lessons" into search and got this. I haven't checked them out, but they may be helpful if you are a visual learner.

that would be great! thats pretty much the kinda thing im looking for!

[sdphil]

Every time I read something about photography that I don't what it is I goggle it and I find all kinds of info on the subject

Originally Posted by ntinlizi

i have never been to a photography class, and cant afford to have courses, so where can i learn the general rules of photography? people are always talking about rules of 3rds......no clue what that is! i feel stupid when somebody asks me why i cropped a photo like i did (like there was no rules followed) and all i can say is, "cuz i thought it would look good that way". is there a site or software (thats not too spendy) where i can learn the things you'd learn in a class?

[amberskies]

Originally Posted by ntinlizi

ok, well let me rephrase...im more of a visual learner . if i read something, it doesnt make since sometimes. i have to be shown how to do it and before ill understand

not to beat a dead horse, but today's photography books are not text--they are fully-illustrated, usually glossy, and include many, many images and diagrams. While I find a lot of information on the web, I still prefer books because they fill in the gaps and are organized.

[mr. virgo]

try shortcouses.com, or do what i did, go to borders, and start racking up on books! but shortcourses.com will go over a lot of the basics in laymen's terms.

good shootin'!

[kencaleno]

Rules prohibit creativity-There are no "rules" in photography-just compromises. Regards,Ken

[BryanC]

Originally Posted by kencaleno

Rules prohibit creativity-There are no "rules" in photography-just compromises. Regards,Ken

...or Art in general for that matter!

[sk66]

I agree that "rules are meant to be broken", but IMO you have to understand the rules in order to know when/how to break them (and get away with it).

One of the best ways, and harshest, is to submit your work for critique in the critique section.....I'm trying to be "nicer"

[ntinlizi]

Originally Posted by BryanC

...or Art in general for that matter!

thanks guys, i agree totally! but sometimes people will say, "why didnt you take this using the rules of 3rds?"....because apparently, they find it distracting the way i took it...