Then we have the golden rule. The golden rule, also known as the golden ratio, is a more complex tool. Most professional photographers use it, but if you use it to learn, it will help you greatly. I think it's one of the hardest things to learn in photography. The Golden Mean defines a spiral pattern that manifests itself repeatedly in nature, in everything from the nautilus shell, to the sunflower, to the spiral shape of the galaxy itself. It occurs in more natural subjects than you might imagine, some places you can find it are simple things, like an ear or a snail. The Golden Ratio is defined by a mathematical sequence of numbers known as the Fibonacci sequence. This is why the spiral is sometimes called the Fibonacci spiral. By definition, the first two Fibonacci numbers are 0 and 1, and each remaining number is the sum of the previous two. So the sequence is: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, continuing ad infinitum. The ratio between each pair of consecutive numbers approaches phi, or the number 1.618. (5 divided by 3 is 1.666, 8 divided by 5 is 1.60...) By the 40th number in the series, the ratio has stabilized at 1.618, which is accurate to 15 decimal places. You can draw a rectangle divided into squares, the ratio of the side length of one larger square to the next smaller square is the golden ratio of 1.618:1. A Fibonacci spiral is formed by connecting arcs, or quarter circles, joining opposite corners of squares. The Golden Ratio and the Rule of Thirds of photography aren't quite aligned, but they're close, so you can imagine the rule of thirds, then a Fibonacci spiral close to it, and you'll be pretty good. This is a tool you can use that will make your images pop! Try it...... middle of paper......rrect Website: http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/top-10-most-famous-photographers-of-all-time/ Rowse , D. (2014). 21 Settings, Techniques, and Rules Every New Camera Owner Should Know. Retrieved February 12, 2014, from DigitalPhotography School website: http://digital-photography-school.com/21-settings-techniques-and-rules-all-new-camera-owners-should-know Rowse, D. ( 2014). Rule of thirds. Retrieved February 14, 2014, from Digital Photography School website: http://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds/ Rowse, D. (2014). Should you buy a DSLR or point and shoot a digital camera? . Retrieved February 15, 2014, from Digital PhotographySchool website: http://digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-ca meraWilson, R. (2013 ). Mathew Brady: Portraits of a Nation. New York: Bloomsbury, USA.