The Rule of Thirds is a theory that placing points of interest along the horizontal and vertical lines that divide an image into thirds, or at the intersections of those lines, creates a more balanced and interesting composition compared to centering the subject. Studies show people's eyes are naturally drawn to the thirds intersections rather than the exact center. The document provides examples of applying the Rule of Thirds and Rule of Nines composition techniques to portraits.

1. POWERFUL PORTRAITS
By Brianna, Shannon and Allyssa

2. What is the Rule ofThirds?
It is a theory, that if you purposefully place points of interest in the intersections
(can use a viewfinder) or along the lines that your photo becomes more balanced
and will enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally.
Studies have shown that when viewing images that people’s eyes usually go to one
of the intersection points most naturally rather than the center of the shot.
Why use the Rule ofThirds?

3. Example – Rule ofThirds

4. Example – Rule of Nines

5. Our Powerful Portraits

6. Our Powerful Portraits