digital photography tutor – rule
of thirds tip 1
In landscape photography use the
horizontal grid lines for things like horizons and where water meets
land (lake shore, sea shore . . . ).
digital photography tutor – rule
of thirds tip 2
In portrait photography use the
horizontal grid lines for placing peoples’ eyes, or, in group shots,
peoples’ heads.
digital photography tutor – rule
of thirds tip 3
Use the vertical grid lines for
things like trees, waterfalls, specific aspects of architecture, or
just a person with a background behind them.
digital photography tutor – rule
of thirds tip 4
Try to get specific focal points onto
the corners of that middle square (onto the red dots in the grid above).
digital photography tutor – rule
of thirds tip 5
Don’t be a perfectionist! The rule is
a guide. But don’t feel the focal points must be on
exactly the grid lines or
corner points. This leads me neatly onto . . .
digital photography tutor – rule
of thirds top tip
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