Photo density

» 04 November 2009 » In Philosophy »

One thing that’s been rattling around in my head is a philosophy relating to the composition of Chinese gardens. I read it on a sign in a museum in Suzhou.

So sparse as to let a horse walk. So dense as not to let breeze in.

This principle can also relate to the composition of a photograph, and describes a balance I’ve always tried to achieve in my own work.

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  • hesi

    cool way to put it :)
    letting the horse walk in your photograph is crucial