Knowledge of the rule of thirds will dramatically increase the frequency in which other people find your photographic images pleasing to the eye. Over time the observation has been made that artworks that have the main point of interest in the picture that you want to feature is positioned using the rule of thirds will often be more appealing.
To understand the rule of thirds all you need to do is to take a rectangular piece of paper and draw 2 vertical lines that divide it into equal parts then repeat the process with 2 horizontal lines. You will end up with some thing that appears like a naughts and crosses game.
Now envisage that the piece of paper is the view finder in your camera. The lines themselves and the points where they intersect are the powerful points in a photograph.
If nothing else the knowledge of the rule of thirds will prompt you to access your subject and try to identify what is the most fascinating feature that you are endeavouring to capture.
Following are some ideas that may help you apply the rule of thirds:
1. Position the horizon on the top line or the bottom line of a seascape or landscape in the view finder.If the most intriging aspect of the image is the sky use the bottom line, if the land or sea is the dynamic factor use the top line.
2. Try to position the eyes of a subject near or on the top line ifor a portrait.
3. Use a point where the lines intersect to position the feature of main interest in your picture.
4. When a person is on the beach or out in the open when photographing them try positioning them looking into the image on one of the vertical lines.
Have a look at some of your own images and see if by cropping them using your knowledge of the rule of thirds you can make them more pleasing to the eye.
Finally, dont let the rule of thirds stand in the way of your inner creativity. Rules can be broken if you have good reason.
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