Ileana Calotescu
When I started to learn the first notions about photography, someone told me to take care not to break the basic rules:
– rule of thirds,
– straight horizon,
– subject in focus,
– not to shoot against the sun, and if I do that , I have to avoid sun flares and so for…
But you know how it is said. Sometimes you have to take the risk and break the rules. It’s what I did in this photo! I took this photo against the sun and I’ve been looking to get many sun flares! And you know what? I love the result!
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” ― Pablo Picasso
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Have you broken any rule in your life??
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Yes
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No
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I think of photography as a form of art. Unless you’re taking professional portraits, it’s all about your intentions, and personal taste. Rules become unimportant. ?
The sun, and light in general, can offer great opportunities.
I like the sun flares! It looks like it’s raining light and colors, beautiful shot! ?
Surely photography is an art, but not all the photographs are “artworks”!
It takes more than just following the rules to get an artwork, though. ?
Surely. You need talent!
I love the result too. In my kind of climate I often have to take pictures in very bright light or against the sun.
the rules are just a framework. once you understand why the rules are there and you understand what happens when you discard them it is fine to break the rules
There are situations when the rules are broken and the results are catastrophic!
but if you understood the rules, you wouldn’t have made that mistake. once you do, you’ll understand the rule better
Seems like breaking a rule is not so bad at all!!
I break rules many times in my life :p
We all break the rules, but we do not have to make a habit of it!
I guess you’re right…
but some rules are harmless when broken :p
The picture worked well, even if you violated the rules … I prefer violating road traffic rules
It’s not good to break traffic rules! It can end tragically!
Amazing and stunning picture taking. I just love the violet hues coming off of it. Thank God you broke the rule on this one as it is a perfect picture of a stunning quiet park walkway.
It’s like a rainbow, don’t you think?
Yes, we all have to break the rules sometimes in life. Great photo!
Rules are made to be broken!