I’ve been catching some flak about my attitude toward composition.
Some photographers believe that you should first learn and follow rules. I’m not one of those photographers, and I’m not alone.
There was a reply to Photographic Composition: Rules Versus Elements that prompted me to research what other photographers thought about rules of composition.
Here’s one from a name you may recognize.
“There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.” – Ansel Adams
You can read more quotes from more photographers by linking to Photographic Composition: Rules Versus Elements. Scroll down to the reply/comments section to read them.
Learn to use elements of composition, instead of rules, to create your photographs.