Caution All Persons

With this photo I laugh in the face of "the rule of thirds". I have created my own rule called "the rule of quarters" Works well for me as a composition, others may disagree.
If one slavishly follows all the rules and guidelines one is at risk of producing a lot of repetitive unexciting images. The "rules" do have their place, it is knowing when to bend or ignore them that is the trick, often easier said than done.