Example of Rule of Thirds:
Step 1: Pretend there is an imaginary grid on top of the photo (3 by 3).
Step 2: Line up the objects in the picture with the lines and intersecting points (see below)
- The tree falls on two intersecting points on the right side of the image. This is the focus of the image. The horizon line (where the ground meets the sky) falls along the bottom line also. Our gaze is naturally directed to the intersecting points.
Can you imagine the Grid lines below?
The above image uses the Rule of Thirds: Our gaze is directed toward Harry's hand on Buck-beak's beak and on Harry's gaze. Harry's hand falls along the top left intersecting points.
Cropping Images: Only One follows the rule of Thirds
DOES NOT follow Rule of Thirds because the snitch is centered and does not touch any intersecting points.
Follows Rule of Thirds. The snitch, Harry's eyes and his hand fall on intersecting points. This image uses 3 of the 4 intersecting points. This is a more dynamic and interesting image than the one above.
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Activity: Which images obey the Rule of Thirds?
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