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Rule of Thirds
The infamous rule of thirds (ROT) is not a rule but merely a guideline that can help you with image composition.
Topic
When composing an image, think of two lines drawn through the picture horizontally and two vertically so that you end up with nine fields of equal size.
The ROT says that if you place your subject on any of the intersections of those lines, or if you place verticals or horizontals (e.g. horizon) onto any of the lines, the image will be more interesting than if you placed the subject/horizon in the middle of the image.
Again, the ROT is just a rough guideline, but it can help you with your composition if no other obvious way of composing an image comes to mind.
Comments / Tips / Experiences
Most portraits have the person’s body positioned at an angle to the camera while the subject looks towards the camera. This places one eye closer to the camera than the other. That eye should be at the intersection in the ROT. For example, if the subject is positioned so the body is facing the right side of the frame then the subject’s right eye should be close to the upper left intersection in the frame with much of the right side of the frame being filled by the background.
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