Tip #5: Break rules with intention
We learnt that the rules of photography, such as rules of thirds, should be followed. However, there are situations where you can break them, but only if it is intentional. If you want to give your subject additional attention, then position them in the center and fill the frame.
Putting it to practice: At Kasamba, a fisherman held up his catch for the day. The harvest that morning wasn't great. Although the fishes should be the main subjects, his hat and shirt made a good contrast, so I had him in the center of the frame to give him more attention, while the fishes were set to the side. This is an example of mixing different photography rules. Shot using the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 with 50mm F1.4 lens. ISO 200, aperture of F10 and shutter speed of 1/250 second.
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