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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Rules of third

1.) What is Rule of Thirds?

You might have already stumbled across Rule of Thirds. Ever seen those “annoying” lines running horizontally and vertically on your camera’s LCD screen?

Well, you might think that the grid is there to help you compose everything in the center, but it’s actually quite the opposite.

The basic idea behind Rule of Thirds is to think of a photo divided evenly into thirds.



You might naturally place your subject dead center in the middle of the screen:



Or center of the other panels:



Good try, but nope.
2.) Where to Place Your Subject



The Rule of Thirds tells us to place main elements where the lines intersect, so where the red dots are. Those red dots are referred to as power points.

The concept is that by placing main elements and subjects at the power points would create a more balanced photograph and engage the viewer more readily. The photograph would be more aesthetically pleasing and easy on the eye.



3.) How to Compose a Rule of Thirds Photo

The easiest way is to switch to grid view on your camera and get use to Rule of Thirds. You might find yourself zooming in, shifting the lens or moving around to get the right composition. Before you know, you’re able to turn the grid-mode off and naturally be able to place subjects in the power points.

However, a lot of the times, you can “cheat” in digital post-processing by cropping the photo accordingly so that the subject is in the correct spot.

Here are some examples:













Have any great examples to show us that demonstrates Rule of Thirds? Or maybe you would like us to showcase another composition rule in photography? Comment below and let us know!

Credit to http://www.photoble.com

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