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eric1
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 13:09
after all, it's not a law.

http://www.pbase.com/ericm/image/44953197.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/ericm/image/44953220.jpg

i liked the symmetry.
rssfhs
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 15:52
Breaking the rules can sometimes be a wonderful thing! The second one is really nice! The colors are great! The first one is good too, but I think it needs a little trimmed off the top and bottom.
Curtis N
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 16:44
I hate the rule of thirds. Composition is never that simple and the surroundings always play a part. Great shots, thanks for sharing!
Becca
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 18:06
Terrific! The colors are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
Rendezvous
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 18:29
OMG those are horrible. Haven't you heard of the RULE OF THIRDS?
Uhh I mean, nice shots, keep it up!
bikerider
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 19:32
So nice to see rules broken so well, now that's photography!
Roger.
CyberDyneSystems
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 19:50
I love the first...

Funny.. it actually doesn't break the rule of thirds... it just only adhered to it a fraction.. say maybe a third?

:lol:

Great looking shots!
sparker1
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 19:58
Super shots. No one told me about that location when I was there...rats.
Curtis N
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 21:07
No one told me about that location when I was there...
Good point.

Where is this pond? I might like to visit someday.
Maureen Souza
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 21:10
I think they are both awesome!!!
felix21685
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 21:14
wow i really like the 2nd one which lens did u use ?
GTogs
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 21:31
Wonderful colors and reflections! Both are good but, Number two is awesome! :grin:
Screamer
18th of June 2005 (Sat), 22:30
They are both *really* nice. Lends to the term "painting with light", I think they both look like paintings. :)
Muzz
19th of June 2005 (Sun), 08:03
Stunning pic!!

I only have one rule:

Take what appeals to me with my camera ;)

After all we spend so much £/$ on the thing cant we make the rules ;) :D
MarkoPolo
19th of June 2005 (Sun), 08:52
Really nice work. I prefer the first one. I decided to try to understand why it struck me as the better photo and all I can come up with is that it seems more "dynamic" where as the second one seems more "static." Both are really nice shots and someone else would problably have the opposite reaction. Thanks for sharing.
jfrancho
19th of June 2005 (Sun), 09:13
The "Rule of Thirds" is just one of many guidelines for composition. But you figured that out! Nice pitures.
eric1
19th of June 2005 (Sun), 10:59
thanks for all the kind words. these were shot with the 17-40, 1/13, f5.6. i used a blue/gold circ. polarizer.

regards,
eric
rklepper
19th of June 2005 (Sun), 12:04
I love the pictures. Great composition, very artsy. I always thought photography should be fun and artsy. It is not artsy if we all need to be in the same box (rules).

Keep up breaking the rules, it works great.

By the way I love St. Louis. I bring my chemistry club there every year and we tour the town (Science Center, Zoo, Smokin' Als, etc..) and go to a Cardinals game.
witchy
19th of June 2005 (Sun), 23:48
Stunning!
Rob_Canada
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 04:10
I think the second one is somewhat broken into thirds. The two sides of taller trees and the middle section with the arch and lower trees. Not equal thirds, but close (enough).
Meerkat17
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 13:03
The rule of thirds is just a RULE nothing more - rules are made to be broken and bent to get the best effects!

Well done - great image and a nice sunset?
Regards