Chapter 2.11 Photography – Rule of Thirds

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Even though composition depends on the photographer’s eye, the rule of thirds is the most popular composition technique. Since the time of the Renaissance, painters have used the “rule of thirds” as a tool to improve significantly the composition of their works. You will see an image below divided in three both vertical and horizontal. It is a compositional rule that directs you to position your subject or locations in the direction of lines or intersections. It’s fine to put your subjects front and center, but more often than not, off to the side is a more effective compositional choice. When a viewer looks at an image, their eye is trying to pick out certain areas or things that are formed of lines or intersections. This principle of composition will become natural and easy to you after you have practiced with many images. The grid feature is an option that is available on most cameras and even some smartphones, and it assists the user in locating the subject of the photograph.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Leading Lines
  • Negative Space
  • Balance
  • Rule of Gaze / Space

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