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Re:Photography Composition by spython on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @09:48AM (#17715888)
I would add that this kind of literal analysis is only useful to train _seeing_. More so, you are training to see in a very specific way. The lines drawn in the picture by the author to indicate composition, rhythm and stability are quite arbitrary and could be drawn a dozens other ways.

In a way, you train your neural networks to see by looking at images, then, while actively photographing you outsource decision making to your own trained neural networks. After a while you can predict the best camera position, settings and get a tingling sensation moments before an interesting situation (in street or event photography) happens.

Re:Photography Composition by wenc on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @10:07AM (#17716075)
The Microsoft Pix [1] iOS app can't compose a good picture, but it does take multiple shots and uses algorithms to figure out the best image.

I think we may see more algorithmic camera apps in the future, possibly AI powered.

[1] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftpix