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Rule of Thirds One of the most important rules in photography, as most professionals will tell you, is the Rule of Thirds. Most of us rarely plan our shots – we simply whip out our cameras and start shooting. The professionals will say ‘Apply the Rule of Thirds’.
The Rule of Thirds says that we should divide each photo frame into nine
sections, much like a tic-tac-toe board. The subject or points of interest in
the photo should then coincide with any of the four points of intersection on
the tic-tac-toe board. An example is shown below.
Another way of composing the photo is to lay the subject on the lines of the
tic-tac-toe board, which gives a different and often interesting perspective. Focusing If you follow the Rule of Thirds, one problem you’ll face is that your subject may not be right in the center of the photo. Shooting the subject off center causes focusing problems because most cameras focus on the center of the picture.
The way around this? Simple. Make use of the exposure lock feature found in most
digital cameras. Say you’re taking a picture. Position the subject in the center
of the photo, then lock the exposure (depress the shutter button half-way).
Next, recompose the picture by moving the subject to one of the intersection
points on the tic-tac-toe board from the Rule of Thirds. Now, fully depress the
shutter button and you should have the picture you want. PC Tools
Computer software tools can also help in photo composition during post
processing. The Crop tool found in Adobe Photoshop CS, Paint Shop Pro or Ulead PhotoImpact Conclusion In summary, we all know that photo composition and proper placement of subjects in digital photography is an important thing to consider. All professionals take note of the Rule of Thirds and apply it in their shots. Apply the above tips in your next photography session and you’ll be on your way to better, more interesting photos.
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