How to use Golden Ratio in my photos? | what is Golden Ratio in photography? | Golden Ratio

 Hola Amigos !

How's it going with you? I hope you are just fine and want to learn more about photography basics.

Let's not talk rubbish, right on the topic of today i.e., Golden Ratio

Golden Ratio : 

It's simply the ratio of approximately 1.618 to 1.

It's been used since long time ago from now, it's rather sophisticated in the first place to know about it . But I assure that, you will be applying this composition to every considerable photos after reading this  blog post.

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Let's take a look how exactly golden ratio composition looks like when applied to different scenarios...

this boat is the main subject here and as you can see the boat is in the small spiral. I'll tell you what does these represent.

 

 

here the peak is the main focus according to this composition

 

 

so here are few photos from the internet as refrences for explaining the amazing Golden Ration.

Why to use Golden Ratio?

In photography, you can use the golden ratio as a helpful tool to create harmonious and pleasing compositions. Since the center of an image is often perceived as static or uninteresting, this division of space is often used in visual composition.

This is a great composition which requires a little bit more experience of the environment.

But before knowing about Golden Ratio You should know few more terms related to this topic as well to clearify.

• Fibonacci Spiral
• Phi Grid

these two terms are the most important to understand Golden Ratio.

the spiral here you are seeing is called Fibonacci Spiral.

 

Fibonacci Spiral

Now just Learn what exactly the spiral is representing.

The Fibonacci Spiral was created from a series of squares using Fibonacci’s numbers, with the length of each square being a Fibonacci number.

Now you were probably thinking that what the heck is Fibonacci number.

Fibonacci Numbers: a series of numbers in which each number ( Fibonacci number ) is the sum of the two preceding numbers. The simplest is the series 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, etc.

to learn details about this check out this video 👉 fibonacci sequence(youtube)

Now the representation of the squares formed in the spiral ...

A series of diagonal points on each square will then create a path for which the spiral can flow through the frame. Using the spiral as a tool to compose a photograph will allow the viewer to be led around the image in a natural flow.

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Phi Grid: The Phi Grid looks very similar to the Rule of Thirds principle yet it has one very important difference. Instead of dividing the frame into equal thirds of 1:1:1, the Golden Ratio is applied to divide the frame into sections resulting in a grid that is 1:0.618:1.

you can see the difference between the rule of thirds grid lines and phi grid 

Now I hope you got the idea and theory so far but How to apply these grids and spiral in the photos?

okay ! 

here we go to the last part where we are  going to see how to use this stuff to make our photos at the next level.

first of all you have to see the subject/environment that which grid/spiral should be used to get desired photo.

• use of Phi Grid:Look for leading lines or natural curves within the scene. Strong leading lines are best placed using the phi grid, and curved, organic lines work better with the Fibonacci spiral. 

• use of Fibonacci Spiral:If you’re using the Fibonacci spiral, place your subject farther out than the rule of thirds intersection. If you chose the phi grid, place your subject closer to the center of the image compared to the rule of thirds intersection.  

lets see few phi grid photos from the internet as well ...

you can use rule of thirds for sure for this type of photos but according to this blog post you should try this composition as well. But it's totally upto you that you want or not.

now if in any case you don't have grids and spiral , don't worry you can do  the composition in post processing when you edit the photos in the editing softwares.

In the future i'll be telling you most used and best editing softwares as well so i humbly request you to stick to this blog site.

now let's have a look on few fibonacci spiral pictures as well 

you can use other compositions as well in this particular photos but as you can see this composition is well suited and gives the best perspective to the subject in different way.

How is the golden ratio better than the rule of thirds?

The rule of thirds is basically a simplification of the golden ratio. It is very easy to visualize, and therefore easier for novice photographers to use without much forethought. The golden ratio, by contrast, is a bit more technical. Using the golden ratio in photography is useful for leading the viewer’s eyes around your image in a way that is naturally striking and balanced.

What you choose to use for a given composition will depend a lot on the scene you are trying to capture. The rule of thirds is great for minimalist photographs where you have a single subject. The golden ratio is useful for positioning several objects in a composition or to emphasize movement.  

Conclusion

We learnt about the most sophisticated and most attractive composition "The Golden Ratio". We learnt about the Fibonacci Spiral and Phi grid required for this composition. The thing is that golden ratio is the combination of fibonacci spiral and phi grid. 

Here I sum up this blog post about golden ratio basics and where to use this type of composition. For the gist of photography is to checking the environment around you, exploring and finding new ways, building creative mind by experimenting and trying different types of composition and all the basic stuff required for the photo in every condition/situation whether its night/daytime.

You have to be yourself and try to experiment a lot with your gear.

That's all the fun about being a Photographer , isn't it!!!

So now i hope you liked the blog. Any query or suggestions are appreciable in the comment section below.

Thank you 

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