http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/ Learn the basics of digital photography in easy steps Fri, 16 May 2008 11:19:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-228 How I got the shot #2 | Photography Basics Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:02:44 +0000 http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-228 [...] in the picture, but the tricky thing was, where to place it in the frame. Should I comply to the Rule Of Thirds and position it more off centre and lower down? Should I include more sky or more grass? Should I [...] […] in the picture, but the tricky thing was, where to place it in the frame. Should I comply to the Rule Of Thirds and position it more off centre and lower down? Should I include more sky or more grass? Should I […]

]]> http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-170 Holl Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:57:07 +0000 http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-170 I rather have the main target in the middle, it stands out more. I rather have the main target in the middle, it stands out more.

]]> http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-125 Garry Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:40:28 +0000 http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-125 The rule is very much a subjective one. Some people may prefer the image to be in the centre and sometimes it is better to have the image that way, but generally, the composition is more pleasing to have the main focul point off centre. As for why? Well, that's a good question, and to be honest I don't know if there is any science behind it. Most people like to be drawn into the picture with the composition, the term 'leading the eye' is used a lot, and to lead the eye into the picture to get the main area of interest, having it off centre does work better... for most people. It's worth trying to compare images, and take some yourself of the same subject and just see what sort of compositions look right, and which don't look quite right in your mind. More often than not, an image that complies to the rule of thirds will sit better in your mind than one that is centrally placed. The rule is very much a subjective one. Some people may prefer the image to be in the centre and sometimes it is better to have the image that way, but generally, the composition is more pleasing to have the main focul point off centre. As for why? Well, that’s a good question, and to be honest I don’t know if there is any science behind it. Most people like to be drawn into the picture with the composition, the term ‘leading the eye’ is used a lot, and to lead the eye into the picture to get the main area of interest, having it off centre does work better… for most people. It’s worth trying to compare images, and take some yourself of the same subject and just see what sort of compositions look right, and which don’t look quite right in your mind. More often than not, an image that complies to the rule of thirds will sit better in your mind than one that is centrally placed.

]]> http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-124 Noxide Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:32:15 +0000 http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-124 I get the rule of thirds, but why is it so? Why is it more pleasing to not have the main object in the centre? I get the rule of thirds, but why is it so? Why is it more pleasing to not have the main object in the centre?

]]> http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-51 konini Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:54:01 +0000 http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-51 Cool - thanks a lot. Like most people I have always put the object in the middle! Cool - thanks a lot. Like most people I have always put the object in the middle!

]]> http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-50 Photography Task #1 - Composition · Photography Basics Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:34:43 +0000 http://www.photography-basics.com/2007/04/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/#comment-50 [...] So the first task will test your eye for composition and the Rule of Thirds. [...] […] So the first task will test your eye for composition and the Rule of Thirds. […]

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