2/3 's rule
Nov 3, 2019 07:18:22 #
Nov 3, 2019 07:22:31 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Jbravi wrote:
Can someone please explain this to me.
Thank you
Thank you
When in school I was taught to have the horizon make up either 1/3 or 2/3 of the image.
Nov 3, 2019 07:26:37 #
The rule is the “rule of thirds” and there has been much written about it. Ask Google
Nov 3, 2019 07:29:20 #
It’s meant to keep a photographer from always “centering” the subject. Which can be boring.
Nov 3, 2019 07:31:06 #
John Sh
Loc: Toronto, Australia
The only "rule" in photography is "always carry a camera". All the other so called rules are guidelines. Useful but guidelines none the less.
Nov 3, 2019 07:39:59 #
This should give you a good idea of what it's all about. It is also used in videos. Watch commercials or movies, you will see it being used all the time.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds/
Nov 3, 2019 07:54:04 #
Jbravi wrote:
Can someone please explain this to me.
Thank you
Thank you
Think of a "tic tac toe" grid. The subject(s) of interest are supposed to be where the lines cross. Not always the best way. It's just a guidline.
Nov 3, 2019 07:55:44 #
Nov 3, 2019 07:59:42 #
Depending on your camera you should be able to go into your menu and select camera settings and then select grid. Your viewfinder will then be superimposed with 2 vertical lines and 2 horizontal lines. i.e., nine boxes with lines intersecting at 4 points which are sometimes called " power points ". You can use the points to lead your eye from near to far or far to near. You can also use lines to align images offset so they are not centered and boring. Bill is correct I believe in that the horizon line is more pleasing making up 1/3 or 2/3 of the image. As always, these are only guidelines that are to be found more pleasing to the eye... NO hard fast rules. If you have more than a passing interest in this type of thing look into the " Golden Rectangle " and other interesting subjects such as " Golden Spirals " and Fibonacci numbers. All interesting information on nature and proportion.
Nov 3, 2019 08:07:50 #
One source introduces the Rule of Thirds this way: "it can help you create well balanced and interesting shots."
See more here: https://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds/
The Rule of Thirds helps to gain visual balance in an image. The image then appeals more to the human eye.
Some others and contrarians object to this composition principle because of the word "rule" in its name. They presume a constraint on their work for having it conform to a rule.
Note that some images require another approach to visual balance. I give one example: Images with layers in them can produce a very strong visual balance -- minus use of the Rule of Thirds.
Overall, as a beginner, you will profit a lot from studying composition.
Good luck.
See more here: https://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds/
The Rule of Thirds helps to gain visual balance in an image. The image then appeals more to the human eye.
Some others and contrarians object to this composition principle because of the word "rule" in its name. They presume a constraint on their work for having it conform to a rule.
Note that some images require another approach to visual balance. I give one example: Images with layers in them can produce a very strong visual balance -- minus use of the Rule of Thirds.
Overall, as a beginner, you will profit a lot from studying composition.
Good luck.
Jbravi wrote:
Can someone please explain this to me.
Thank you
Thank you
Nov 3, 2019 08:27:53 #
John Sh wrote:
The only "rule" in photography is "always carry a camera". All the other so called rules are guidelines. Useful but guidelines none the less.
Exactly right. Remember, beauty is in the "eye of the beholder" the beholder is the person snapping the picture.
Nov 3, 2019 08:38:22 #
John Sh wrote:
The only "rule" in photography is "always carry a camera". All the other so called rules are guidelines. Useful but guidelines none the less.
Preeee........cisely!
There is an image posted recently here at UHH that seemingly violates several composition "rules" yet it is a wonderful photo.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-615800-1.html
Nov 3, 2019 08:55:58 #
Nov 3, 2019 09:05:51 #
Feiertag wrote:
Watch commercials or movies, you will see it being used all the time.
When I first learned of rule of thirds, it definitely improved my compositions. Then, I did notice it everywhere. Then it started to annoy me a little, as I did notice it everywhere, particularly in my photos, so I started to use it just as a guideline and don't mind applying it much more loosely. Still pay attention to it though.
Same thing happened to me with color grading, and I learned that movies, commercials TV use it all the time. Never really noticed it before reading all about it, now I notice it to the nth degree. Probably liked it better when I didn't really notice it so much...
Nov 3, 2019 09:06:03 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
CHG_CANON wrote:
66% of all statistics are wrong.
Figures lie and liars figure.
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