Composition - Rule of Thirds
I am going to sponsor a series of contest that feature different guidelines of composition. This first one is going to be the infamous RULE OF THIRDS
The Rule of Thirds has been used for centuries and is probably the most important of all the composition techniques. The Rule of Thirds means that the frame can be divided into three horizontal sections and three vertical sections and therefore, where the horizontal and vertical lines intersect makes an ideal location for the more important parts of your picture. By locating your main subject at one of the four intersections you give the subject more emphasis than if it was right smack in the middle of the picture. This is also a good technique if you have more than one important subject, the intersections can still work even if there?s a subject on more than one. The divisions can also be helpful in setting up a picture, they can for example, help you determine how much horizon you want. Most famous photographs or paintings in the world today have the rule of thirds applied to them in some way.
Some cameras actually have the grid available in the viewfinder. Most editing software will also have it available to lay over your image. If it isn't obvious, please explain why you feel it qualifies or I will be asking before the contest closes :)
This is open to all mediums.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, May 7, 2015.
The Rule of Thirds has been used for centuries and is probably the most important of all the composition techniques. The Rule of Thirds means that the frame can be divided into three horizontal sections and three vertical sections and therefore, where the horizontal and vertical lines intersect makes an ideal location for the more important parts of your picture. By locating your main subject at one of the four intersections you give the subject more emphasis than if it was right smack in the middle of the picture. This is also a good technique if you have more than one important subject, the intersections can still work even if there?s a subject on more than one. The divisions can also be helpful in setting up a picture, they can for example, help you determine how much horizon you want. Most famous photographs or paintings in the world today have the rule of thirds applied to them in some way.
Some cameras actually have the grid available in the viewfinder. Most editing software will also have it available to lay over your image. If it isn't obvious, please explain why you feel it qualifies or I will be asking before the contest closes :)
This is open to all mediums.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, May 7, 2015.
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