1. The rule of thirds
The rule of thirds is a type of guideline to follow when arranging a subject in an image. The
concept of the rule is that the image should be divided into thirds with two equally spaced
lines, creating nine 'sections' to it.
The idea is that if the subject is placed along one of the lines, or one of the intersections of
said lines, the subject and the image will have more tension, energy, balance and interest.
This is opposed to just centering the subject in the image.
When using the rule of thirds, it helps to think about where the points of interest are in the
shot, and where you want to place them.
Below are some examples of the rule of thirds in use.
With rule of thirds Without rule of thirds
With rule of thirds Without rule of thirds
