P3D Re: Here is another example...

[Chris Jones <c.jones@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:37:58 -0600
>From: "Dr. George A. Themelis" <drt-3d@xxxxxxx>
>
>Another "composition rule":
>
>When something is moving, there should be more
>space in front than in the back.
>
>Imagine a boat sailing, a horse rider moving along, etc.
>If this moving object is close to the edge and moving
>"out of the frame", it creates a very uncomfortable
>feeling.  It is much better to have more space to move
>in front and into the picture, instead of out of it.
>
>This rule applies equally well in 2d and 3d.  Is there
>anyone here who disputes this?  I am sure there are
>a few exceptions... but I challenge you to show me
>one! :-)

Easy! I can even give a topical example - pictures of the shuttle launch.
You don't see vast expanses of blue sky above the shuttle, you have the
craft itself near the top so you can see the (relatively still) vapour trail.

I haven't looked at enough pictures to say whether or not exceptions like
this only apply for vertical motion... 

In an unrelated note, might I suggest that this mailing list filter out
HTML and multipart messages?

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