Rules? We don’t need no stinkin’ rules!

Oulines over black. Sugarloaf Mountain, Colorado, 2014

The “R” is for rules…

Viewing the above might make you feel uncomfortable. Your eye sort of bounces back and forth from edge to edge. There is too much negative space in the middle. Yes, the iced “R” is interesting, and contrasts with the grass on the right side…But…it still makes you feel uncomfortable.

So be it. I like it. It’s different. So, there you have it.

Sure, we should probably be aware of the rules, but to hell with them if you feel like it!

I feel like I make my best images when I experiment and press the boundaries. “Pretty” images are nice, but “different images” give me much more satisfaction.