Rule of Thirds

Digital Photography

Rule of Thirds

• Explains what part of an image the human eye is most strongly drawn towards first.

• Draw an imaginary tic-tac-toe board across an image to break it into nine equal squares.

Rule of Thirds

• The four points where these lines intersect are strongest focal points.

4 Hot Spots!

Rule of Thirds

• Objects placed along the LINES themselves are the second strongest focal points

“Look At” Lines

What should you do?

• Place the object’s center of interest at intersections or along the lines themselves

• NOT IN THE MIDDLE !• Eliminate areas that are

distracting.

     

     

     

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Rule of Thirds

This demonstrates the Rule of Thirds as Mr. B is along the “look at” line on the right side.

This shows the Rule of Thirds as the Boy’s face in front is located on one of the “hot spots”