Some better examples of the rule of thirds and a little explanation

 

I felt like my last post on this subject was a little rushed so I looked for a few more pictures from my portfolio that show how I used it to create interest.

 

 

The rule of thirds (not to be confused with the rule of 3) Def from Wikipedia:

The rule of thirds is a "rule of thumb" or guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images such as paintings, photographs and designs.^[1] The guideline proposes that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections.^[2] Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would

 

 

These two diagrams (I found them on line) show what is meant by dividing your image into thirds horizontally and vertically. 

 

You have to be cautious with this rule since using it incorrectly can make an image confusing.

This is the same picture cropped two different ways. It's cropped off center on purpose  (it's all I could find that would work for what I want to show)

 

the first picture shows my dad pointing out of the picture. You may not realize it immediatly but it creates an odd sense that he is pointing off into space .

 

 This second cropping of the same picture tells more of the story. He is pointing to the river and obviously talking to Bryce about it. The second picture just makes more sense visually. The problem with learning new tricks and not understanding why your doing what your doing can often results in confusing results that don't convey anything important. If I can convey one important thing to you throughout all of this it's that the most important thing you can do to improve your photography is BE INTENTIONAL when composing your picture (in camera, not in photoshop). Know exactly what it is that your trying to capture in the photo.

 

These are just a few pictures that I think tell more of a story because of the placement of the

subject(s)