1. Photography Composition: Rule of thirds

2. Horizontal Positioning Focal Point
What have we talked about so far?
Composition
Point of View
Vertical Positioning
Horizontal Positioning
Focal Point

3. the most common and essentially one of the first creative techniques
Rule of Thirds:
a photographer should learn

4. The idea behind the rule of thirds is that if you place your focal point along one of the four intersections, it actually creates a more naturally balanced image.
Studies show that people’s eyes
usually goes to one of the four
Intersections created by the lines.

5. Good: but common
Better: shows more skill, thought, creativity
Do you remember what I told you about a strong
Horizontal line?

7. Where am I intentionally placing it?
Ask yourself:
What is the focal point?
Where am I intentionally placing it?

9. You can “break the rule”
once you know what the rule is….

10. Something to keep in mind:
Landscape photography: use either the top horizontal line or the bottom horizontal line to line up the HORIZON line of your scene
Ask yourself:
What are the points of interest in this shot?
Where am I intentionally placing them?