How does the golden section apply to photography?

In the development of photography technology, the essence of other art categories has been borrowed and integrated to varying degrees, and the golden section has therefore become the most sacred concept in photographic composition. The simplest method used in photography is to arrange 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 2 1 according to the golden ratio of 0.6 18, so that we can get 2: 3, 3: 5, 5: 8, 8: 13. The trisection (also known as the well-shaped segmentation method) commonly used in photographic composition is the evolution of the golden section method. A rectangular painting is divided into three equal parts in length and width, and the whole painting is divided by a pound sign. The intersection of cross-shaped segmentation is the best position of the main body (visual center) of the picture, and it is the most likely visual beauty to arouse people's visual interest.

Many basic laws of photographic composition have evolved on the basis of the golden section. However, it is worth reminding that every photo is completely composed according to the golden section, which is unnecessary and impossible. The sameness will make people feel monotonous. Regarding the golden section, it is important to master its laws and use it flexibly.