https://darcynorman.net/tags/rules/Recent content in Rules on D'Arcy Norman, PhDHugoen-usdnorman@me.com (D'Arcy Norman)dnorman@me.com (D'Arcy Norman)Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:39:01 +0000https://darcynorman.net/2008/12/11/photography-rule-%2338/Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:39:01 +0000dnorman@me.com (D'Arcy Norman)https://darcynorman.net/2008/12/11/photography-rule-%2338/<img src="https://darcynorman.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/rule38_small.jpg" title="rule38_small" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2617" width="700" height="393" alt="rule38_small" /> <p>Of course, you have to be familiar with the rules because they exist for a reason. But you also need to know when to just ignore them, or flat out contradict them.</p> <p>This shot breaks almost every rule in the book. Composition. Lighting. Exposure. Focus. White balance. But, the emotion and life that pour out of it make it worth laughing at the rules. It&rsquo;s one of my favorite photos of all time.</p>