I think it is worth pointing out that this is a 'rule', not a 'law', so is there to be broken. You can get great photos that don't follow the rule of thirds but have some other composition trick... I expect we'll hear more about these later
Matthew
By the way, I dont really see the rule of thirds in your fist picture. Can you help me find it?
I am looking forward to your next tips!
Marco
http://www.panoramio.com/tags/knijtert/
Can anyone point to an example where I've unconsciously used it in any of my photos? No need to post the thumbnail, just tell me the photo number.
Here is an example from MSB. The hat is 1/3 from the top of the photo, and nearly 1/3 from the right of the photo. The hat is the first thing your eye is drawn to.
To see if the rule of thirds really makes a difference, try cropping off some of the right hand side -- that will move the hat more into the right third of the photo. And crop just a little off the top, so the hat is positioned just a little higher (not too much so you don't lose the paddle, which is in an excellent position). --- Hope I don't sound presumptuous, but you did ask.
Hi! I knew this "rule of thirds" as "golden ratio".
my english isnt very good so im not sure if understund everything right .....
should i place the objeckt in the middle of the picture or at one of the 4 points ?
When i take a pic i just "frame" it...look at the whole.
ive never heard off the thirds thing before.
That , if it really works , would take away all the satisfaction of occasionally finding just the right angle and composition that lifts one of your photos to something to be proud of . and would take away much of the pleasure to be obtained from photography as a hobby.
Hello all,
I do a lot of photography in my work and spare time and would like to share a few tips with anyone willing to tune in. If there is much interest in this post, I’ll start posting a Thursday photo tip each week.
One of the aspects of creating successful photos is the use of composition. One of the easiest to use is called the “Rule of Thirds”. This rule dates back to the ancient Greeks, who studied forms in art to discover what is pleasant to the human eye.
So, take any photo and divided it up into three equal parts, vertically and horizontally so it looks like a tic-tac-toe pattern. Notice that there are four points in the photo where the lines intersect. Now if you place you major subject of interest at or near any of these four points, you are using rules of thirds. You can use several of the points in a photo that has multiple subjects. It makes photos much more dynamic rather than placing your subject right in the center. When the subject is in the center, the photo is static and it does not force your eye to move around in the photo. BUT place it at one of the intersections and your eye is forced to move around in the picture and explore it. This is one of the most natural forms of composition.
Do you have a photo to share which uses the “Rule of Thirds”?
Now, if i could just figure out what is a good subject and what is not. I've no artistic feel at all. Sigh!