The rule of thirds is a great rule to follow to help you take a "better" photograph. When most people take a photo, they put the subject directly in the center. Do you agree? I do. Well, I'm here to suggest to you today that the next time you take a photo, you should try using the rule of thirds. It will make your photos look more interesting and much "better". I found a tutorial from World Start that really explains this rule in great detail. Check it out if you want to learn more. Until then, here is my very, very basic tutorial. I borrowed the images from World Start and Photo96.
Okay, so pretend that you are looking through the viewfinder (the little window that you put your eye up to to take a photo) or the screen on point and shoot cameras. Pretend that the image below is on your screen/viewfinder. Normally you put the subject (the thing/person you are taking a photo of) in the center. Like this....
But the next time you take a photo, try to put the subject as close as you can to the intersecting blue lines (in a red circle).
This is what I mean by that...
This way, the photograph looks much more interesting and can help improve your photography skills by simply making this small change.
Here is another example:
The lady bug is close to the bottom right intersecting blue lines. Because the subject in not right in the center of the photo, it makes the photo more interesting and a "better" photo. Even though the lady bug is not exactly on the intersecting lines, the photo still looks great because it isn't just a boring ladybug photo centered on the photograph.
Here are some other examples...
If this is something that interests you and you want to know more, check out this flickr post.
I know that this post is a little "untraditional" for me, but I hope you enjoyed it. Let me know your thoughts. And I hope that it was helpful! :-D
If you have any more questions or want to know more about something let me know.
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