Although we may also need the science (understanding and mastery of the tools in order to use them for what they do best). If "science sans conscience n'est que ruine de l'âme" (Montaigne... so the issue is not that new). "Conscience without science" may be rather incomplete.
I've had people critique me and tell me "you are not using the rule of thirds right". Had to explain that the shot I wanted to accomplish could not have been achieved if I used the rule of thirds.
I haven't watched any of Sean tucker videos in a while and I slowly felt like I was drifting away from my passion to shoot. Coming back here to watch this has ignited something and has made me realize how crucial and helpful your videos are. Thank you so much Sean.
Here I am a 74 year old "hobbyist who shoots what he likes paying attention to the usual rules (if convenient). Now make me angry and upset my world by introducing a new way to look at a scene. Thank you, I needed it!
Well, you'll be glad to hear that you're a rare gem, being so open-minded at that age. From my experience, the older a person grows the harder it is to root out entrenched habits. So nothing short of an applause for allowing yourself to look past set-in-stone habits at your age. Have a great weekend :)
@@omnirhythm Thanks. It may be a minority but I have many acquaintances that are much like me. There is a tendency towards being individual, but not unsociable. There is no club.
As someone who shoots macro on a 120mm equivalent, the 50mm is my wide angle 😂. I have been doing lots of portraiture with my gf and it's super fun doing a different genre and renews my inspiration for macro. This channel is awesome because so many channels are the "do this, not that" rule mongers. I prefer the more open minded, flexible approach.
"At the end of the day photography is about creativity before it's a science"... Best quote I've heard in a very long time! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💯😎👌🏿🍾. Powerful video!
First years of my photography I strictly followed the rules until I realized my pictures had no emotions or real personal character. Now I generally follow how the picture feels in the viewfinder. Education on visual composition is important. Wish I had known earlier all you mentioned here. I believed is 100% true.
I was handed a camera by my farther about 4-5 years ago, as a new photographer i started from scratch. Astro photography, i stopped at the moon. Landscape bored me. Macro, it made me jump LOL. Watching too many youtube channels confused me & browsing through facebook groups & Instagram. Like you i dont want to follow any rules that makes me stop, think & miss a shot. I feel quite confident these days on the streets with my genre taking visual notes in my head & on camera. Sorry to bore you, take care Sean & welcome to the north.
My god you are so good. That was such a refreshing way of explaining things. My wife doesn’t do photography but she loved listening to it. Podcast please!
That is not what is said. What is said is that you need both, they feed each other. In fact chronologically first comes science (learning from more feathered practitioners and art history) then comes intuition as the cherry on the cake. Trying to dive without learning how to swim might reveal itself as problematic. One may learn of course, but at what price?
You know what? Watching this video makes me open Lightroom, and finally, look at images that have been sitting untouched for months and then developed them. It's a very refreshing reminder. Thank you.
This is a great approach to the ‘rules’. I studied music and ran into a similar situation; the rules that people fixate on tend to be really heavy on the “how” but much less so on the “why” and it leads to misunderstanding. Focusing on the broader goals, which the rules support, leads to a better understanding and I think you illustrated that.
Yes one has to learn the ones (just good tools in the tool box and also communication tools as most people relate to those rules based on the observation of human vision and visual satisfaction) to extend toward the others though.
Yes. It's down to definitions of words. Rule has several and the use in "rule of thirds" is "to be a guide or to prescribe what is possible." From what I've seen (myself included) it is looked upon as a hard and fast, or authoritative and cannot be changed.
As always, a refreshing and wise approach to your video. Thank you for never giving in to the temptation to pump out a video just for the sake of pumping out a video.
I’m an amateur street photographer and videographer using mobile phone as my gear. Watching your videos feels always having a seminar. Not only in photography, but in many facets of having your own RU-vid channel. That's how much I value your channel. Thank you Sean.
Whenever your video comes I don't jump on to watch because I know I need some quiet non disturb time to listen you. Amazing as always and images you put at the end of video I always love it.
if this man was to ever give a course for photographers, sign me up! very inspiring and informative and it comes through as if you were having a one-on-one conversation.
You are the man! When you spoke about using manual mode , you were the one who actually teached me what everything means. And now again! You have this calmness in you. You are a great teacher , thank u
Love this advice Sean, one thing that's always stuck with me in any creative endeavor is that the "rules" while useful, are also a set of preferences specific to a demographic's expectations. They don't represent all interests, all perspectives, or all creative ideas. What might be a broken rule to someone may be following a rule in another cultural tradition. So heck yeah to intuition, because the rules only go so far.
The so-called "rules" are also the product of accumulated experiences, research in the visual arts, and wisdom. Let us not forget that. Ignoring the past condemns us to repeating it (what an unnecessary waste of time).
You are a fantastic teacher Sir !! It's people like you who inspires novice photographers like us to click and live more. " Indeed photography is far more creative than its a science ". Keep inspiring 🤘
This was exactly what I have been looking for. Composition is my weak spot, and I was trying to find something beyond the 'rules'. Thanks. Very helpful.
Watching his reviews of those pics I was thinking, oh yeah, I see exactly what he is talking about but those are candid shots. I don't know that I would have had the presence of mind to get them as well. Then Sean explained the wide angle experiment and how he figured out how to use it. Maybe I could do it. When I was fifteen I knew nothing about rules. All I had was intuition and a few pictures in my head that I liked. I did follow the rule of thirds but didn't know it.
There is so much good and valuable information in this video! I’ve watched a bunch of those covering all the compositional “rules”, but this is by far the one that’s resonated with me the most. I like your quote “The rules were made to help you, you weren’t made to obey the rules”.
I watched a lot videos about composition, i feel that your approach is the most suitable way for me. The knowledge by practice many and many. Thank you so much for your videos. It helps me alot, specially when i lost my way in photography ❤️
Every person that wants to get into Photography should see this video. It would put them at ease to about stressing for a “properly” composed photograph.
How so? I do not think the video argues for a badly composed image. ;o) It just advocates leaning from the history of visual arts (so-called "rules" of composition that we could settle calling "guidelines") and then adapting those tools to our vision and intuition in order to communicate them efficiently (so that others can relate to them).
Man. I really look forward to your videos because their always so very well done and so thought provoking. I don't know you nor you me, but your honesty is so authentic I feel like we're old acquaintances having conversation. Quite a gift you have! But this episode..... WOW my cranium hurts!!!! I'll have to watch this multiple times. Thanks for opening up a boatload of new thinking and experimentation for me.
Can't express how much I have enjoyed this video. So insightful and helpfully. I really had no idea about all these aspects of composition. And as always Sean generously shares his experience and knowledge. I know I will watch this video over and over again..
Extremely well described Sean... Love the way how you've revealed some of the most important topics of composition and kudos to your honesty. My best wishes to you.
Sean is like this big brother telling me "It's ok to break the rules sometimes. Be free, express what your mind speaks and the emotions you have inside". This is exactly what I needed right now. Thank you as always for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this useful information on composition! I've been missing your videos on outside locations. The sofa is nice, but sometimes you seating on a park leads us to more elevated thougths. And it would be nice to see a bit of your new neighbourhood as well, like the photos you display at the end of this video. Many thanks!
