Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds is a guideline which applies to the composing of many things like films, paintings and photos. This guideline proposes that an image should be divided into a grid with two horizontal and vertical lines separating them into nine equal parts. The picture below demonstrates what rule of thirds is, points of interest in the photo don't have to touch the lines to take advantage of the rule of thirds.

This image shows a grid and one without a grid to show how the difference between the rule of thirds, it also shows where the main subject would be in a grid.

"When filming or photographing people, it is common to line up the body to a vertical line and the person's eyes to a horizontal line. If filming a moving subject, the same pattern is followed, with the majority of the extra rom being in front of the person (the way they are moving). Likewise, when photographing a still subject who is not directly facing the camera, the majority of the extra room should be in front of the subject with the vertical line running through their perceived center of mass." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds