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The intersection of two diagonal lines (corner to corner, since the intersection must be perpendicular) in any four sided parallelogram is its center.The Golden Mean: Draw a line from one corner of the composition to the opposite corner (diagonal). Now draw lines from the remaining two corners. Each of these lines are to be perpendicular to the original diagonal line. The intersections are the Golden Mean. Place your subject of one of these intersections. It is very close to the rule of thirds.
A golden section rectangle can be divided alone one of the section lines into a square and a 'reciprocal' rectangle. This 'reciprocal' rectangle can be further divided into smaller squares and 'reciprocal' rectangles, all gradually getting smaller.The intersection of two diagonal lines (corner to corner, since the intersection must be perpendicular) in any four sided parallelogram is its center.
Still don't see how a mathematical derivation of a nautilus shell has any bearing on this.
BTW, I am not being argumentative. I just don't see the correlation. Just like I couldn't see the cat.
Hmm, in the 'rule of thirds' the larger:total proportions would be 2:3 or 1:1.5The rule of thirds is derived from the 1:1.618~ exact golden section, simply being rounded off to 1:1.6667. In art parlance, the "golden means" refer to the points where any two golden section dividing lines intersect, and there will be four of them in every rectangular image.
Cheers,
I got it on your recommendation it's an excellent introduction.It sounds a little crazy and a bit sterile to try to apply a math formula to a composition. But if you do follow up and read a bit, you'll discover that the relationships between objects as described by the golden mean have been recognized as the "most pleasing" by humankind for centuries. It's one of those things that border on the mystical--a mathematical formula that holds true for something that occurs in nature (the Nautilus shell) and objects created by man (i.e., ancient architecture). Robert's book recommendation is a good one. Worth the price for anyone engaged in any form of design or composition.
Carlos,The intersection of two diagonal lines (corner to corner, since the intersection must be perpendicular) in any four sided parallelogram is its center.
Still don't see how a mathematical derivation of a nautilus shell has any bearing on this.
BTW, I am not being argumentative. I just don't see the correlation. Just like I couldn't see the cat.
Carlos,I will pick up a copy from BN. I am definitely going to have to read more into this to grow as a photographer and to lambast the memory of my college math teachers who completely glossed over this.
I know I've seen this used in a corporate logo somewhere...
Some logo: when I click on the attachment 4678, all I get is a black rectangle...I know I've seen this used in a corporate logo somewhere...
Thanks for sharing this its quite interesting especially the fact that you can use lightroom to evaluate you composition . :thumbup:The golden number, the rule of thirds, that's old school!
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