Post 2: section B/C - Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds - Imaginary lines are drawn dividing the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically, spliting the photo into nine sections. In most cases it is usuall and more common to not have the subject directly in the centre of the frame, as a subject that is off-centre encourages the eye to explore the photograph.

Using a degital camera I have taken photographs to illistrate my understanding of the rule of thirds.

(John Brooks)

Here is a basic shot using the rule of thirds. In this picture I have showed the guide lines so that it is easier to understand the concept of the rule.

Here are some links to useful websites that tell you about and give the correct definitions about the rule of thirds.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds

http://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds

I have taken the photo below off centre so that we can see the view behind the person. It helps us to understand what the person in the photo is doing and where they are. If I had just taken the photo of the person as for example the above photo it doesnt show us anything and is less interesting but is a good shot for showing someones emotions as its close up.



The rule of thirds helped me to get the photo precise and accurate so that the final outcome looked effective. I have based my model (Rebecca Rolfe) on the left vertical line so that the photo has some sort of organisation to it. The use of rule of the thirds in this photo makes it more effective as its composition is perfect due to the Imaginary lines setting a guide line on the camera.

You can also crop photographs so that you only have the best bits of a photo. Enlarging certain key parts making them more noticeable for example below I have cropped this photo as the background is off no significant's and is distracting from the main object of the photo its also helps to enhance the detail on the piece.

Before cropped

Shows the cropping tool

Cropped (zoomed in) end image.