Composition Rules Visualizer Tool - Version 2
Evan Golub
(egolub@acm.org)
Department of Computer Science
Human-Computer Interaction Lab
University of Maryland


This Composition Rules Visualizer Tool is a simple .NET application that can be used to help determine whether a picture "obeys" a composition rule such as the "Rule of Thirds" or "Golden Mean" or "Golden Spiral". This is a preliminary application created during work on a photography visualization project. It is posted for free for entertainment purposes.


Figure 1: An image that we want to evaluate within the scope of the "Rule of Thirds".



Figure 2: The image loaded into the visualizer set to display "Rule of Thirds" lines.







Figure 3: An image that we want to evaluate within the scope of the "Golden Mean".



Figure 4: The image loaded into the visualizer set to display "Golden Mean" lines.







Figure 5: An image that we want to evaluate within the scope of the "Golden Spiral" (modified from http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/60414/votes.html).



Figure 6: The image loaded into the visualizer set to display "Golden Spiral" lines.


You can download Version 2.04 as either an executable or a ZIP file containing the executable.


This software is provided for free for entertainment purposes only.
If you are interested in using this software for commercial purposes contact the author, Evan Golub, at egolub@acm.org.

DISCLAIMER: This software is provided on an "as-is" basis, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties that the software is free of defects, merchantable, fit for a particular purpose or non-infringing. User bears the entire risk as to the quality and performance of the software. Should the software prove defective in any respect, user assumes sole responsibility and liability for the entire cost of any service and repair in connection therewith. No use of this software is authorized except under this disclaimer.







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