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What is the What is the Golden MeanGolden Mean?? Also known as the Golden Section - a composition tool for creating a visually pleasing image.

To accomplish the Golden Mean, a ratio of 5:8 is used in positioning the subject of the photograph.

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To fix the position of the horizon.

To divide a composition in pleasant proportions.

To establish the location of the center of interest.

Which photograph below is an Which photograph below is an example of the example of the Golden MeanGolden Mean??

This photograph is an example of the Golden Mean.

Notice the placement of the sailboat and the ocean’s horizon line.

It represents where the 5 to 8 ratio would intersect.

Which photograph below is an Which photograph below is an example of the example of the Golden MeanGolden Mean??

The photograph on the right is another good example of the Golden Mean. The subject is placed where the imaginary lines would intersect.

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