The document discusses the rule of thirds photography composition technique. It explains that the rule of thirds involves imagining a 3x3 grid over the frame and aligning key elements of the photo with the grid's lines and intersections to create a more appealing composition. Several examples show photos that follow or ignore the rule and how following it leads to better placement of subjects and elements in the picture.

1. The Rule of Thirds A special presentation about one of the most significant guidelines in photography

2. What is the Rule of Thirds? The rule of thirds is a guideline for good composition.

3. What is the Rule of Thirds? To use the rule of thirds, simply imagine a grid, as shown, over your picture.

4. What is the Rule of Thirds? The intersections of the grid locate different ideal areas of focus for your picture.

5. What is the Rule of Thirds? For example….

6. Examples of the Rule of Thirds The following picture uses the rule of thirds:

7. Examples of the Rule of Thirds As you can see, the bird is aligned with the upper-right intersection.

8. Examples of the Rule of Thirds This picture also follows the rule of thirds. As you can see, the man is aligned with the lower-right intersection.

9. Examples of the Rule of Thirds The following picture ignores the rule of thirds:

10. Examples of the Rule of Thirds But, here it is following the rule of thirds.

11. Examples of the Rule of Thirds The following picture also ignores the rule of thirds:

12. Examples of the Rule of Thirds But, here it is following the rule of thirds. As you can see, it allows better composition.

13. In Conclusion Following the rule of thirds usually gives a better composition. However, photography is an art, and in art rules may be broken!

14. The End Sources: Images used were from Google Images and a Kodak guide to photography (http://asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/photoProgramCompMainClass.shtml)