The Camera Guru

Even if you have no photography training and know nothing about how to take a good photo, knowing the Rule of Thirds will help you tremendously. It’s an easy trick to improve your photo composition, whether you choose to implement the rule while you’re taking the photo or while you’re editing it in a program like Photoshop. To start out, grab a normal, 4” X 6” print photo that you don’t care about marking up. Divide it into thirds by draw two equally space vertical lines and two equally spaced horizontal lines on it, like a tic-tac-toe grid. These lines are the basis for the Rule of Thirds.

Since the human eye is naturally drawn to a point about two-thirds up a photo, you want the focus of your photo to be located at one of the intersections of these composition lines rather than in the middle of the photo. This makes for a dynamic photo and really sets professional photographers apart from amateurs. You should practice shooting photos with the subject located on one of these intersecting points and see the difference for yourself. You’ll notice that your photos will be more pleasing to the eye, and it can help you sell your photos more easily.

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