Every photographer’s training – whether self-taught or formally educated – starts with a lengthy set of artistic rules. We all learned that our images should be perfectly exposed and that they should follow the Rule of Thirds, for instance. These rules, along with so many others, are a great way for the new photographer to learn how to create beautiful compositions. After a while, these rules become second
nature.
That’s where the problem lies. At a certain point, you’ll come to realize that blind adherence to artistic rules places a limit on creativity. Sometimes, you’ll need to break some rules to make a better image. I’ll show you which rules to break and when it’s acceptable to break them for the sake of art...
