Comments on: The ‘Odd Rule’ of Composition http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:43:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Amber http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition/comment-page-1#comment-61014 Amber Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:54:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-odd-rule-of-composition/#comment-61014 The same rule applies in any type of composition. I learned basic room design from my mother growing up and first heard the "odd rule" from her. The same rule applies in any type of composition. I learned basic room design from my mother growing up and first heard the “odd rule” from her.

]]> By: mrsrobinson http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition/comment-page-1#comment-58526 mrsrobinson Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:29:11 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-odd-rule-of-composition/#comment-58526 It's not just in photography, but graphic design and interior design as well. No matter how right brained you might be, we are hard wired for symmetry and balance...ask any First Nations people. It’s not just in photography, but graphic design and interior design as well. No matter how right brained you might be, we are hard wired for symmetry and balance…ask any First Nations people.

]]> By: Samir Pradhananga http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition/comment-page-1#comment-56539 Samir Pradhananga Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:39:00 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-odd-rule-of-composition/#comment-56539 I agree with this ODD Composition. Why do all the photographers follow the Symitrical Composition basics, all the time??? I agree with this ODD Composition. Why do all the photographers follow the Symitrical Composition basics, all the time???

]]> By: MeiTeng http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition/comment-page-1#comment-48501 MeiTeng Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:51:30 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-odd-rule-of-composition/#comment-48501 It works in this photo. Somehow, the viewer's attention is drawn towards the pair of legs in the middle while the additional two (on either sides) adds to the composition of the overall picture, which turns out very nicely. Thanks for sharing this. It works in this photo. Somehow, the viewer’s attention is drawn towards the pair of legs in the middle while the additional two (on either sides) adds to the composition of the overall picture, which turns out very nicely. Thanks for sharing this.

]]> By: Walter http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition/comment-page-1#comment-14748 Walter Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:06:35 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-odd-rule-of-composition/#comment-14748 Yes, once while watching a designing show, they mention that when decorating your house, you always group things in odd numbers. Yes, once while watching a designing show, they mention that when decorating your house, you always group things in odd numbers.

]]> By: marelle http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition/comment-page-1#comment-12357 marelle Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:50:50 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-odd-rule-of-composition/#comment-12357 it is a recurent question in classical architecture. We say that odd numbers in a elevation make it "closed", more stable, and centered, symetric. but someone could say that is a easy way just to know where to place the door :-) with odd numbers there is no hole in the center . people dislike vacuum . but in china two is better than three (because between two elements there is vacuum and cavuum is necessary for the existence imagine we live stucked each others) but for non zen people : simples numbers (odd or even) is like simple geometry : it simplify the composition and make it more "strong". it is a recurent question in classical architecture. We say that odd numbers in a elevation make it “closed”, more stable, and centered, symetric.

but someone could say that is a easy way just to know where to place the door :-)

with odd numbers there is no hole in the center .
people dislike vacuum .

but in china two is better than three (because between two elements there is vacuum and cavuum is necessary for the existence imagine we live stucked each others)

but for non zen people : simples numbers (odd or even) is like simple geometry : it simplify the composition and make it more “strong”.

]]> By: Mashka Cordwell http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition/comment-page-1#comment-12056 Mashka Cordwell Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:01:54 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-odd-rule-of-composition/#comment-12056 Great idea. will definitely experiment with it. agree re: Trinity. To blzrd - hello Flick friend! I like the composition and the angle! Great idea. will definitely experiment with it.
agree re: Trinity.

To blzrd – hello Flick friend! I like the composition and the angle!

]]> By: blzrd http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition/comment-page-1#comment-11702 blzrd Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:38:08 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-odd-rule-of-composition/#comment-11702 I would be interested to know what people think of this picture. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=526075655&size=l It was just a quick snapshot outside a restaurant, but I think it turned out nicely. I think it works really well with the odd rule. I would be interested to know what people think of this picture.

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=526075655&size=l

It was just a quick snapshot outside a restaurant, but I think it turned out nicely. I think it works really well with the odd rule.

]]> By: Joni R. http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition/comment-page-1#comment-10556 Joni R. Wed, 16 May 2007 15:09:49 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-odd-rule-of-composition/#comment-10556 This is true in so many areas. An arrangement of three or five bushes in the landscape is more visually pleasing than two or four. Once you get to seven or eight, even or odd doesn't matter. And in a floral arrangement, three roses are easier to arrange than four, for instance. This is true in so many areas. An arrangement of three or five bushes in the landscape is more visually pleasing than two or four. Once you get to seven or eight, even or odd doesn’t matter.

And in a floral arrangement, three roses are easier to arrange than four, for instance.

]]> By: cj http://digital-photography-school.com/the-odd-rule-of-composition/comment-page-1#comment-9121 cj Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:11:11 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-odd-rule-of-composition/#comment-9121 the odd rule is just the same as the rule of thirds. the odd rule is just the same as the rule of thirds.

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