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The golden ratio, rule of thirds and other such formulas for creating aesthetically pleasing images probably work because they cause the artist to actually stop
by 5hoom 15y ago
The golden ratio, rule of thirds and other such formulas for creating aesthetically pleasing images probably work because they cause the artist to actually stop & think about composition, kind of like how feng-shui causes you to think harder about the arrangement of your furniture than if you just put it wherever. No mystical forces involved.
As for spirals, well they just look pretty. All swirly & hypnotic...
- celoyd 15y agoAs an occasional semi-pro photographer and graphic designer, I agree. And this view can be extended to other things like religious and political beliefs. I know plenty of people who hold ethical views I strongly disagree with, but who act in an overall remarkably ethical way because holding their views strongly forces them to keep an eye on ethics at all times.