Rule of Third
Aug 16, 2012 15:56:56 #
Aug 16, 2012 16:28:18 #
It basically has to do with not centering a subject but rather keeping it off to one side or top/bottom. About 1/3 of the way over.
Aug 16, 2012 16:45:36 #
smsouthers wrote:
Exactly what is the rule of third?
Picture a tic-tac-toe board in your viewfinder. The lines divide the field into three sections up and down and left to right. Rather than putting the subject dead center, move it off to one side or the other. There are arces of info available about this online. Many cameras allow you to have this displayed in your viewfinder. If nothing else, the lines make it easier to get the scene level.
Another topic you can research is Fibonacci Numbers/Golden Ratio.
Aug 16, 2012 18:55:46 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I understand now Jerry! Thank you very much! quote=smsouthers Exactly what is the rule of thir... (show quote)
Aug 16, 2012 18:56:12 #
emrob62 wrote:
Thanks for the info!It basically has to do with not centering a subject but rather keeping it off to one side or top/bottom. About 1/3 of the way over.
Aug 17, 2012 06:56:04 #
look around at good pics and even movies,rule of thirds is everywhere ,your eye is comfortable looking away from center,
i find top right an ideal position for subject
i find top right an ideal position for subject
Aug 17, 2012 07:08:40 #
Here's a definition from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds
smsouthers wrote:
Exactly what is the rule of third?
Aug 17, 2012 07:28:41 #
Rule of thirds has to do with metering, When your camera is in the automatic mode, the camera has to average out the light entering the lens.
If you shoot a landscape scene and the sky is very bright and you capture 2/3 of the sky, and 1/3 of the scene representing the earth or ground is dark or contains shadows! the camera light meter adjust the light based on (luminance or brightness according to the 2/3 sky and attempts to correct this situation by darkening the image, this makes the shadows even darker. the image is now under exposed. (low key image) in some cases even black lacking detail. So by using the one third rule you are averaging out the shades of gray based on the entire photo. visa versa if the sky is dark and the ground is light the camera light meter will compensate by correcting the sky making the ground even brighter. Over exposed image. (high key image).
Tony
If you shoot a landscape scene and the sky is very bright and you capture 2/3 of the sky, and 1/3 of the scene representing the earth or ground is dark or contains shadows! the camera light meter adjust the light based on (luminance or brightness according to the 2/3 sky and attempts to correct this situation by darkening the image, this makes the shadows even darker. the image is now under exposed. (low key image) in some cases even black lacking detail. So by using the one third rule you are averaging out the shades of gray based on the entire photo. visa versa if the sky is dark and the ground is light the camera light meter will compensate by correcting the sky making the ground even brighter. Over exposed image. (high key image).
Tony
Aug 17, 2012 09:54:00 #
Aug 17, 2012 09:54:06 #
smsouthers wrote:
Exactly what is the rule of third?
Hi smsouthers,
This will give you the information you requested and a whole lot more. A veritable free video course in composition.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtcD84l9eUw&feature=plcp
Enjoy!
HERSHEL K. Waldner
B&H Photo, Video, Pro Audio
Aug 17, 2012 10:37:20 #
Check your cameras menu. I can put up a grid on my Nikons that divides the screen into thrids. My 1948 Grafic view has red lines on the ground glass dividing it into thirds. I found it helpful. This is a rule that is not in stone. You may want the subject right in the middle to get the look you want. - Dave
Aug 17, 2012 11:29:37 #
smsouthers wrote:
Exactly what is the rule of third?
Also when you are looking at the grid, each intersection of the grid is a focal point. The human eye is drawn to these areas of a photo first. so try and place the subject on one of theses areas. if it is a person try and put the crosshair on an eye. Consider the horizontal lines as guidelines for placing a horizon or scene edge like perhaps a shoreline. Try to never place the horizon dead center in the shot. The code(rule of thirds) is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules.
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