Photo Composition Technique – The Diagonal Method
I have to admit that I’m a bit intrigued by all of the rules, guidelines and techniques out there for producing the perfect photo composition. I’ve talked about the Rule of Thirds in the past. I’ve also mentioned a cropping technique which I call The Feinberg Rule.
Yesterday I came across another composition method which I have not heard of before. It’s called The Diagonal Method. This rule was formalized by Edwin Westhoff in 2006 after apparently years of exhaustive research. The description of the rule makes for mildly interesting reading.
I haven’t actually applied this rule to anything I’ve photographed yet, nor have I tried to apply it to any photographs that I’ve seen. I’m merely presenting it here as another compostition technique that some photographers have talked about.
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