This breaks the balance between the sky and the ground, and gives one more emphasis than the other. Even if you do plan on placing the horizon line outside of the basic thirds lines, starting with a rule of thirds composition in your viewfinder can be the first step to the perfect compo...
First, by positioning key elements at rule-of-thirds intersections or gridlines, your photo becomes morebalanced. Your key elements create visual interest in a third of the composition while also balancing out the empty space in the remaining two-thirds. This looks great and feelsrightto the vi...
The rule of thirds often goes hand in hand with the concept ofnegative space. For example, when photographing a subject looking either to the left or to the right, it is usually a good idea to place the subject on a rule of thirds intersection point that allows them to look into the o...
Photo Tip: the rule of thirds One of the most well-known rules in photography that gets covered regularly is the rule of thirds. This concept is also well-known in art circles because of the composition elements that are universal in theory and application of the rules to basic composition....
Rule of Thirds Although it may sound a bit far fledged but therule of thirdsin digital photography (also known as the divine proportion) is actually derived from the Fibonacci sequence of numbers. Thanks to the best selling book by Dan Brown we all know what that sequence is and who derive...
The golden ratio composition is a mathematical rule that creates aesthetically pleasing images. The rule of thirds is a simpler guideline that also produces good results.
Re: photoshop cs4 Chris Orwig rule-of-thirds actions In reply to Zone8 • Feb 21, 2009 I don't know why you are getting so puckered up over the use of "Rule of Thirds" in the context of photography? My understanding, is it came about because it's far easier for a photographer...