Break The Rules

I think that it's very important, for anyone who takes photography somewhat seriously, to focus on breaking the rules sometimes. I'm a member of several photography forums, and it seems that most people on these forums are far more interested in acquiring the latest gear and technical rules, and could care less about the artistic side of things. In fact, if you post a picture that breaks some technical rules of composition, they automatically tell you it's terrible. The fact is that many great photos break the rules of composition, unfortunately a lot of people think that these rules should never, ever be broken. Ask any professional photographer however, and they will tell you right off that breaking the rules is one of the best things that you can do in your picture making. Photography is all about creativity and it seems so few people have any sort of creativity anymore. In the end, what I am trying to say is break the rules. Make images that look good to you, and don't take photographs to please anyone other than yourself. Photography is art and art can be loved or hated, whats important is that you create art you love.