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HT2344 - The Edge of the Image

Author
Brooks Jensen
Published
Sat 09 Aug 2025
Episode Link
http://www.lenswork.com/hataudios/2025/hata_2025-08/HT2344%20-%20The%20Edge%20of%20the%20Image.mp3

Every rule in art has exceptions. For example, never use the rule of thirds because it's formulaic; use the rule of thirds because it's the strongest way of composing. On several occasions, I've mentioned the importance of eliminating those little pokies that are often distractions at the very edge of the image. Sometimes, however, using the edge to cut an object asunder is a great way to expand the frame through the viewer's imagination.

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