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Close-Ups
Simplifying
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The Rule of Thirds
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PeopleThe Rule of Thirds Slideshow
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The rule of thirds involves mentally dividing the viewfinder frame into thirds, both horizontally and vertically.
Credit: Photo: Werner Stoffberg/Shutterstock
Credit: Photo: Werner Stoffberg/Shutterstock
The rule of thirds involves mentally dividing the viewfinder frame into thirds, both horizontally and vertically.
Credit: Photo: Werner Stoffberg/Shutterstock
Credit: Photo: Werner Stoffberg/Shutterstock
The technique works well when you are photographing a relatively small subject surrounded by a large expanse of space or against a plain background. The visual weight of your subject balances the vast emptiness.
Credit: Photo: Tyler Olson/Shutterstock
Credit: Photo: Tyler Olson/Shutterstock
Thirds divisions can also help you decide where to place the horizon. If you place it along one of the two frame divisions, you have a quick and effective shortcut for deciding how to arrange the composition.
Credit: Photo: Martin Dimitrov/Shutterstock
Credit: Photo: Martin Dimitrov/Shutterstock
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