Week 12 - Rule of Thirds

bridgetwithers · **Posted:** Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:29 pm

What is this rule of thirds?

Basically, it’s a rule of the thumb designed to help you compose powerful images. As with most rules in photography, it is important to learn it, understand it, and make it your friend, before you start breaking it. The biggest argument is that once you know what conventionally creates a strong photograph, you can make informed decisions as to how you can adapt and bend the rules to create even stronger compositions.

Please post 3 examples using “Rule of Thirds”.

Sam Sweetlove · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:01 pm

SS 1/160 F5.6 ISO 200

SS 1/200 F5.6 ISO 200

Here are my Rule of Two Thirds pictures. I have to admit I wasn't convinced about this one, but I can see how it takes ordinary subjects and makes the pictures abit stronger. These were ordinary items out in my mum's garden!! I'm now converted!!!!

Sam · **Joined:** Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:10 am **Posts:** 14

Here are my attempts at utilising the 'Rule of Thirds' ... I'm not really sure if they satisfy the brief ...

A view across Sywell Reservoir, the aim was that the tree in the foreground was covered by both left hand grid points and the horizon water line is along the line of the upper third of the grid.

ISO 200 f/8 1/125

Simple picture of Rob, again at Sywell, it was a bit of a grey and wet morning on Sunday!
I aimed to get Rob's right eye in the region of the top right point of the grid.

ISO 200 f/8 1/200

Finally, a bouquet of flowers with the aim of having the rose covering the lower left point of the grid.

ISO 400 f/7.1 /125

bridgetwithers · **Posted:** Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:36 am

Some really nice examples of using the rule of thirds here. The only one that maybe needs slight adjustment is the tree, try next time to move to the right slightly so that the trunk is on the third lines.

Sam · **Joined:** Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:10 am **Posts:** 14

Thanks for the feedback Bridget ... that shot was the hardest for me to decide how to frame it. I was happy with the horizon line but placed the lower left grid point closer to the forked branch of the tree than on the trunk.

I have a tendency to put trunks along the edge of a shot so I did venture into unexplored territory slightly

A prime example of previous efforts ....

bridgetwithers · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:40 am

Glad it helped Sam, this rule can really help to make your images more interesting.

Week 12 - Rule of Thirds

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