Lightroom Question: Crop overlays

[bob williams]

In adobe Lightroom there are several crop overlays: rule of thirds, diagonal, Paisly shaped curve, etc. There is a lot info on rule of thirds, and I have a basic understanding of how to compose using the rule of thirds. Can any of you explain or suggest a reference to explain the other overlays and thier use in regards to composition.





Thanks

[bob williams]

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[elmo_2006]

Hi Bob...


1. Rule Of Thirds: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds ("http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds)


2. Grid: http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/Lightroom/1.0/help.html?content=WS365FDD4E-35AF-4304-9BF7-BBF6BC42FB3E.html ("http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/Lightroom/1.0/help.html?content=WS365FDD4E-35AF-4304-9BF7-BBF6BC42FB3E.html)


3. Triangle: http://photoinf.com/Golden_Mean/Eugene_Ilchenko/GoldenSection.html ("http://photoinf.com/Golden_Mean/Eugene_Ilchenko/GoldenSection.html)


4. Golden Ratio: http://photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/007Z9s ("http://photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/007Z9s)


5. Golden Spiral: http://photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/007Z9s ("http://photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/007Z9s)


LOL, I hope this helps...my head is really spinning pertaining to the 'Golden Rules' or 'Phi'....[:P]


Hope this helps.....

[bob williams]

Thanks Elmo, These were all very informative and just what I was looking for. I did notice that all of these overlays seem to a variant of or differnt ways of visualizing the the rule of thirds----now, if I can just apply them in my composition.





Thanks Agian,


Bob