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Episode 58: Rule of Turds

Episode 58: Rule of Turds

At several points when recording the PhotoActive podcast, Kirk has said that the “Rule of Thirds” does not exist. Most books and articles about photography insist it does, that positioning objects at approximately one third distance from the edge of the frame leads to better composition. So in this episode, we get into it: Does the Rule of Thirds exist, and why?

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IkebanaCamera: Fujifilm X-T3 Shutter speed: 1/3 sec Aperture: f/8 ISO: 160 Photo: Kirk McElhearn

Ikebana

Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Shutter speed: 1/3 sec
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 160
Photo: Kirk McElhearn

Red OnionCamera: Fujifilm X-T3 Shutter speed: 1.6 sec Aperture: f/11 ISO: 160 Photo: Kirk McElhearn

Red Onion

Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Shutter speed: 1.6 sec
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 160
Photo: Kirk McElhearn

Huangshan Mountains, Study 25, Anhui, China. 2009, Michael Kenna

Huangshan Mountains, Study 25, Anhui, China. 2009, Michael Kenna

Boardman Tree FarmCamera: Fujifilm X-T1 Shutter speed: 1/15 sec Aperture: f/10 ISO: 200 Photo: Jeff Carlson

Boardman Tree Farm

Camera: Fujifilm X-T1
Shutter speed: 1/15 sec
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 200
Photo: Jeff Carlson

HarperCamera: Fujifilm X-T1 Shutter speed: 1/125 sec Aperture: f/5 ISO: 200 Photo: Jeff Carlson

Harper

Camera: Fujifilm X-T1
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 200
Photo: Jeff Carlson

KimCamera: Fujifilm X-T1 Shutter speed: 1/125 sec Aperture: f/5 ISO: 200 Photo: Jeff Carlson

Kim

Camera: Fujifilm X-T1
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 200
Photo: Jeff Carlson

EmmaCamera: Fujifilm X-T1 Shutter speed: 1/500 sec Aperture: f/5.3 ISO: 200 Photo: Jeff Carlson

Emma

Camera: Fujifilm X-T1
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: f/5.3
ISO: 200
Photo: Jeff Carlson

Leavenworth RiverCamera: Fujifilm X-T1 Shutter speed: 1/250 sec Aperture: f/8 ISO: 400 Photo: Jeff Carlson

Leavenworth River

Camera: Fujifilm X-T1
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Photo: Jeff Carlson

LInemanCamera: Fujifilm X-T3 Shutter speed: 1/650 sec Aperture: f/7.1 ISO: 160 Photo: Kirk McElhearn

LIneman

Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Shutter speed: 1/650 sec
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 160
Photo: Kirk McElhearn

PathCamera: Fujifilm X100F Shutter speed: 1/1900 sec Aperture: f/5.6 ISO: 400 Photo: Kirk McElhearn

Path

Camera: Fujifilm X100F
Shutter speed: 1/1900 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Photo: Kirk McElhearn

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